Thapelo Tharaga is a dynamic theatre-maker, spoken word artist, director, and storyteller based in Cape Town. A Master’s graduate in Theatre & Performance from UCT and a MasterCard Foundation scholar, he’s known for his powerful stage presence and poetic voice. Thapelo has performed at major festivals like WoordFees, Open Book Festival, and Naked Word Poetry Festival, and his work appears in the Sol Plaatjie International Poetry Anthology. He’s also a voice-over artist, performance coach, and co-runs Cape Town’s premiere poetry slam, Slam City.