The play Only during a carnival by I.L. Caragiale has the potential to generate reactions that are directly opposite. Being put in different social-political contexts, the play succeeded either to entertain or to frighten. This is where the director, Adi Iclenzan, begins with the exercise that he wants to offer to the audience. Are we laughing? If so, at whom? At us, at others, at everyone, at someone? Or are we scared? And if so…