In 2027, the psychological thriller THE INVITATION by Sebastian Fitzek becomes an unforgettable live experience as an elaborately staged theater production. After 20 million books sold, Germany's most successful contemporary author is celebrating his 20th anniversary—and right on cue, the official stage adaptation of the 2023 SPIEGEL annual bestseller takes you to a snow-covered mountain hut where nothing is as it seems.
The World Premiere Based on the Novel by Sebastian Fitzek
A nerve-wracking psychological game, surprising plot twists, an outstanding theater ensemble, and an epic soundtrack deliver suspense from the very first minute to the last—goosebumps guaranteed!
Do you dare to accept the invitation? Then secure your tickets now before it's too late!
Note: Sebastian Fitzek is not part of the stage performance.
Snowed In. Cut Off. Helpless.
Marla Lindberg accepts an invitation to a remote mountain hotel in the Alps—one she should have never accepted. What was planned as a harmless class reunion quickly turns into a murderous psychological game.
Marla suffers from prosopagnosia (face blindness) and cannot recognize people by their appearance, relying only on voices and movement patterns instead. In a group of former classmates where everyone is hiding something, she doesn't know who she can trust. Defenseless and trapped in a blizzard—with no internet and no way out—she realizes it isn't just friends in the cabin. Someone deliberately lured them here to uncover a dark secret.
It soon becomes clear: There is only one thing more deadly than leaving the mountain hotel in the middle of an icy blizzard—and that is staying inside…
The Master of Thrillers: Sebastian Fitzek
Since 2006, Fitzek has been writing psychological thrillers, all of which have become bestsellers. His debut novel, The Therapy, took the bestseller list by storm in no time and was nominated for the Friedrich Glauser Prize for best debut crime novel.
Fitzek's books have been translated into 36 languages and sold more than 19 million copies worldwide. Many of them have been successfully adapted for the screen—The Therapy, for instance, was produced as a six-part mini-series for Prime Video, instantly shooting to number 1 among the most-watched German-language series and ranking in the top 10 in over 30 countries, including the US. Sebastian Fitzek is also famous for his spectacular book launches, which he stages as full-scale shows, filling Germany's largest arenas.
In 2027, the official stage adaptation of his novel The Invitation will celebrate its world premiere!