The Most Beautiful Version at Staatstheater Cottbus: Intense Contemporary Theater on the Chamber Stage
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When Love Tilts: The Most Beautiful Version as an Intense Stage Experience in Cottbus
With The Most Beautiful Version, the Staatstheater Cottbus brings a contemporary piece to the chamber stage that goes under the skin. The premiere based on the novel by Ruth-Maria Thomas tells the story of Jella and Yannick, about closeness, manipulation, and the moment when a couple shatters due to violence. The play runs as a drama in the chamber stage and lasts about two hours without a break. ([staatstheater-cottbus.de](https://www.staatstheater-cottbus.de/de/programm/repertoire/artikel-die_schoenste_version.html))
A Literary Material with a Sharp Eye on Power and Vulnerability
The original work is by the Cottbus author Ruth-Maria Thomas, whose novel was published by Rowohlt Verlag. The stage adaptation and the novel deal with forms of physical, psychological, and sexual violence with brutal directness. At the same time, the material poetically tells of youth, desire, friendship, and the first major misunderstandings of coming of age. ([staatstheater-cottbus.de](https://www.staatstheater-cottbus.de/de/programm/repertoire/artikel-die_schoenste_version.html))
Direction, Space, and Performance: Precise Theater Art Instead of Mere Illustration
The direction and adaptation are by Sarah Kohm, with set and costume design by Lena Marie Emrich. The production received recognition in the trade press for transferring the linguistic power and tenderness of the text onto the stage and giving the play an independent life. The performances were also praised: Nathalie Schörken portrays Jella with increasing inner tension, while Amos Detscher and Lea van Acken condense the conflictual relationship web. ([staatstheater-cottbus.de](https://www.staatstheater-cottbus.de/de/programm/repertoire/artikel-die_schoenste_version.html))
Theater Atmosphere on the Chamber Stage
The chamber stage of the Staatstheater Cottbus is described as a multifunctional stage for drama, musical theater, and dance, accommodating up to 150 people when set up appropriately. It is suitable for wheelchair users; prior registration with the visitor service is recommended. The intimate spatial effect matches a material that visibly makes closeness, tightness, and escalation apparent. ([staatstheater-cottbus.de](https://www.staatstheater-cottbus.de/de/staatstheater/spielstaetten/artikel-kammerbuehne.html))
Press Opinions and Audience Impact
The press comments especially highlight the courageous, honest signature of the evening. The Lausitzer Rundschau spoke of a powerful piece, Theater der Zeit praised the transfer of linguistic power into an independent stage form, and Theater heute recognized Nathalie Schörken's portrayal as convincing and increasingly defiant. This promises a stage experience that not only moves but lingers. ([staatstheater-cottbus.de](https://www.staatstheater-cottbus.de/de/programm/repertoire/artikel-die_schoenste_version.html))
Conclusion: An Evening That Stays in the Mind
The Most Beautiful Version in Cottbus combines literary precision with intense acting and a dense theater atmosphere. Those looking for contemporary theater with attitude, emotional weight, and clever dramaturgy will experience an evening here that does not let go. Live on the chamber stage, this material unfolds its full power. ([staatstheater-cottbus.de](https://www.staatstheater-cottbus.de/de/programm/repertoire/artikel-die_schoenste_version.html))
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