Staatsoper StuttgartUpper Schlossgarten 6, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, 70173, Germany
Dates/times in Berlin time zone
| Thursday 08 October 2026 | 19:30 |
| Saturday 10 October 2026 | 19:30 |
| Tuesday 13 October 2026 | 19:30 |
| Saturday 24 October 2026 | 19:30 |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 19:00 |
| Sunday 06 December 2026 | 19:30 |
Performers
| Ivo van Hove | Director |
| Jan Versweyveld | Set Designer, Lighting Designer |
| An D'Huys | Costume Designer |
| Christopher Ash | Video |
| Dennis van Scheppingen | Lighting Designer |
| Erwin Sterk | Sound Design |
| Staatsoper Stuttgart | |
| Lee Reynolds | Conductor |
| Serge Aimé Coulibaly | Choreography |
| Mark Waschke | Actor |
| Aisata Blackman | Actor |
| Staatsorchester Stuttgart |
A man. A woman. A breakup. Two paths that cross and part again and again. And yet: “The Best Is Yet to Come.” Inspired by Nina Simone and Frank Sinatra, director Ivo Van Hove explores the quest for a free society and the enduring relevance of the American Dream. Set in the small town of Watertown, the production examines freedom, tolerance, and the future of America. The collaboration between actor Mark Waschke and musical star Aisata Blackman creates a musical theater evening that blends pop, politics, and powerful emotion.
In English with German and English surtitles
There will be a German introduction 45 minutes before the performance at the Upper Foyer (I. Rang).
© Matthias Baus