Lwanda Sindaphi is an Igqirha, published playwright, theatre director, actor, and poet with an Honours degree in script writing from the University of Cape Town and Certificate in Physical Theatre from Magnet Theatre. He has over 10 years of experience in the South African theatre industry, and is well-versed in adopting contemporary performance techniques and Avant-guard theatre methodology to produce ground-breaking, award-worthy productions. He is a collaborative leader with a proven track record of delivering stellar live and site-specific performances. He is an accomplished poet with a record of delivering outstanding performances on stages such as Grounding Sessions, Naked Word Festival, and Badilisha Poetry. He currently serves as Creative Director of Lingua Franca Spoken Word Movement with full oversight and control of the company’s artistic direction.