THE RADICAL PIVOT
One minute you’re certain; the next, the world has shifted beneath your feet. A Change of Heart isn’t just a new opinion—it’s a 7.0 magnitude quake. It’s the 3:00 AM realization that your "forever" plan is actually a dead end. It’s the terrifying, electric moment you stop trying to be right so you can finally be happy. On May 28, we explore the seismic shifts, the shock U-turns, and the radical courage it takes to change your mind.
"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything." — George Bernard Shaw
DO YOU HAVE A STORY OF CHANGE?
Did a rival you loathed become the person you trust most? Did that six-figure dream job devolve into a hamster wheel? Maybe you fell for someone who was the polar opposite of your "type." If you’ve experienced a pivot that redrew your map, come share your truth. Past storytellers testify: the catharsis of the stage makes you feel like a million bucks—and our audience will shower you with the love you deserve.
FEEL THE SHIFT
Maybe your own sea change is still too fresh to speak out loud. We get it. Come take a seat as our storytellers navigate the raw reality of closing one door to kick open another. You’ll feel that tightening in your chest when the stakes get high and that
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THE RADICAL PIVOT
One minute you’re certain; the next, the world has shifted beneath your feet. A Change of Heart isn’t just a new opinion—it’s a 7.0 magnitude quake. It’s the 3:00 AM realization that your "forever" plan is actually a dead end. It’s the terrifying, electric moment you stop trying to be right so you can finally be happy. On May 28, we explore the seismic shifts, the shock U-turns, and the radical courage it takes to change your mind.
"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything." — George Bernard Shaw
DO YOU HAVE A STORY OF CHANGE?
Did a rival you loathed become the person you trust most? Did that six-figure dream job devolve into a hamster wheel? Maybe you fell for someone who was the polar opposite of your "type." If you’ve experienced a pivot that redrew your map, come share your truth. Past storytellers testify: the catharsis of the stage makes you feel like a million bucks—and our audience will shower you with the love you deserve.
FEEL THE SHIFT
Maybe your own sea change is still too fresh to speak out loud. We get it. Come take a seat as our storytellers navigate the raw reality of closing one door to kick open another. You’ll feel that tightening in your chest when the stakes get high and that collective sigh of relief when the tension breaks into laughter. You aren’t just a spectator; you’re one of the witnesses. Listen to your heart, then cast your vote for the “Best StorySLAM of the Month.”
PROGRAMME: Theme of the night: A CHANGE OF HEART
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19:00 Doors open * (Grab your drink—it’s on us!)
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19:30 Welcome with co-host cold open story
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20:00 StorySLAM Part ONE **
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20:30 INTERMISSION
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21:00 StorySLAM Part TWO **
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21:45 Audience voting for best StorySLAM of the night
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22:00 Afterparty: enjoy drinks and connect with fellow storytellers
DETAILS:
📍 Where: jenseits IM VIADUKT, 8005 Zurich
📅 When: Thursday, 28 May 2026
🕖 Doors open: 19:00 ┃ Showtime: 19:30
🎟️ Tickets: CHF 25 (includes a free drink) on EventFrog or at the door
SAVE THE DATES:
🗓️ May 7: Stories for the Planet (Climate Week Special) curated show
🗓️ May 28: StorySLAM Show - theme: A Change of Heart
🗓️ July 02: StorySLAM Show - theme: Roll The Dice
🗓️ July-August Summer Pause
🗓️ Sept 24 StorySLAM Show - theme TBD by ZST Assoc. members
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