Tariro Mavondo

Tariro who also goes by Hope is a Zimbabwean born multi disciplinary artist raised in Narrm/ Melbourne. Tariro’s body and breadth of work spans across the landscapes of multiple disciplines- acting, performance poetry, spoken word, writing, movement, directing, consultation and facilitation.

Tariro is dedicated and committed to exploring and experimenting with the interfaces and intersections between different artforms to create conversations and dialogues that seek to build collaboratively a better, more harmonious and just world for all by all.

An award winning performance poet, Tariro was also the co-Artistic Director of Western Edge Youth Arts and works as an actor on the Australian stage (MTC, STC, Bell Shakespeare, Belvoir, Black Swan, Red Stitch, Street Theatre) and screen (Neighbours, Winners and Losers, Other People’s Problems).