Live Audio Drama: Der Nachbar - based on Sebastian Fitzek

"Das Paket", "Der Heimweg", "Amokspiel" - and now "Der Nachbar". Since 2024, Lauscherlounge has been selecting a new Sebastian Fitzek bestseller each year and adapting it in an abridged version as a live audio drama for the stage. A strong cast, a masterful sound-effects artist, and a gripping production bring these thrillers to life.

Plot
She thought her greatest fear was being alone. Until she found out she never was...
Criminal defence lawyer Sarah Wolff suffers from monophobia - the fear of loneliness. What she doesn't know: after moving with her daughter to the outskirts of Berlin, she has an invisible neighbour who will never leave her alone for a single second...
Dread lurks in the closest quarters - the new nerve-shredding psychological thriller from #1 bestselling author Sebastian Fitzek promises sleepless nights!

Cast
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The book
Sebastian Fitzek, born in 1971, is Germany's best-selling author. Since his debut "Die Therapie" (2006), every one of his novels has reached number one on the Spiegel bestseller list. His books have sold 20 million copies, been translated into 36 languages, and served as the basis for international film and theatre adaptations. Fitzek was the first German author to receive the European Award for Crime Literature. "Der Nachbar" was published in late 2025 and has been a runaway success ever since.

The director
Josef Ulbig is an audio drama director and writer. He has been with the Lauscherlounge group since 2014, leading its creative processes. His debut audio drama "Kleiner Drei" (featuring Max Riemelt, among others) was produced exclusively for Lauscherlounge in 2019. Since 2017 he has directed a range of audio dramas for children and adults, including Andreas Gruber's "Todesfrist".