The play was "Arselia and Akonia" — one of the most famous and, for that same reason, boring plays known in this part of the world. Throughout the long history of this art, many directors, from complete novices and charlatans to legends of drama, have presented their own vision of this legend. It tells of the friendship between the divine incarnation Anuzish and her close follower Akonia. In this director's production, the role of Arselia went to one of the theater's most beautiful actresses, while Akonia was portrayed by a talented but homely-looking girl — in this way, the author apparently tried to emphasize the ugliness of Akonia's soul, for at the end of the performance, she treasonously kills Arselia and renounces all her ideals.
At the end of the performance, director Antonius Blake thanks the audience for their interest, to which the hall responds with applause of varying intensity — most enjoyed the performance, while more critical spectators sat in contemplation, trying to give a more balanced assessment of what they had seen.

Now nothing prevented Raphael from proceeding to the VIP room and meeting the princess.