What might you put in the 'pit' in a theatre?

If the answer were a snake would it be a pit viper? I think it was their implied joke, not mine ;)

Queef Esther, sing or sang a song; kNow seng or sung.!.

i dont like a or Jetstar

oh yes I have performed in a orchestra pit!! I sung and acted it was nice!! everyone said that I did a good job! was on tv too!!

Tom, I think wonder if you have seen “Vikings” when Ragnar was thrown into a pit of vipers