Qissa - true stories, told live.
Far From Home - the theme for this evening of true-stories. Auf English und Deutsch.
You come curious to listen. You might just end up telling a story.
Some of the best conversations start the same way — someone says "that reminds me of a time..." and suddenly the whole table leans in.
That's Qissa.
An intimate evening of true, personal stories told live — no scripts, no slides, no stage fright required. Just a small circle of people in a bookshop, and the kind of honesty that only comes out after dark.
This month's theme: Far From Home
Everyone has been far from home. Maybe it was a country, a relationship, a version of yourself you'd outgrown. Maybe home was the thing you were running toward — or the thing you were running from.
You don't need to have crossed a border to have this story. You just need a moment when you looked around and thought: I am not where I expected to be.
We'll hear 5–8 true stories on the night. Short, personal, unscripted. Told by people just like you — who showed up to listen and found they had something to say.
🌍 This evening is donation-based — 100% goes to Nepal Flood Relief
There is no ticket price. Your seat is reserved the moment you sign up.
At the door, donate what you can — cash welcome, or scan the QR code on the night. Every euro goes directly to flood relief efforts in Nepal. Come with an open heart and give what feels right.
The format
5–8 storytellers, true stories, no notes
Each story: 5–7 minutes
English & German language
Warm, unranked, no winners — only listeners
Music between stories, open conversation to close
Qissa (قصہ) — Urdu for story. A tale passed person to person, mouth to ear, heart to heart. This is its second gathering.