The Balcony is a brothel, or, as its manager, Irma calls it: a house of illusions. Where the customers – with prerequisites, stage design elements and costumes – can project themselves into roles which otherwise would be out of reach for them. While we witness strictly secretive role plays in Irma’s room, a revolution rises outside, on the streets. But the clients who have the mark of power on them, fool the rebels and end the rebellion.