Rupinder Kaur Waraich (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and writer based in Birmingham. Rupinder’s debut poetry collection, Rooh (2018), was published by Verve Poetry Press, and her second collection Tigress with Wings (2026) is out with Seren Books  Her poems and writings have appeared in a range of magazines and journals.

Rupinder has extensive experience devising theatre for companies across the Midlands. Her one-woman show, Imperfect, Perfect Woman, showcased at the Wolverhampton Literature Festival, while her short film, The Two Artists—which she co-wrote and acted in—debuted at the UK Asian Film Festival in 2023. As a BBC New Creative, she created The Girls That Hide and Seek, a spoken word piece addressing gendered violence. She has also participated in artist residencies at JOYA Arte in Spain, Art House in Holland, and Preet Nagar in Panjab.

She has been part of Kali Theatre’s discovery program, has extensive experience of theatre in education as a performer and facilitator, writer.  She has been a recipient of DYCP twice to further aid in her curiosity of being an artist. Her recent work blends poetry, dance, and film, as seen in her performance art films Finding Kali and The Search. Rupinder continues to explore and create at the intersection of writing, film, and theatre.

To contact, chat and commission email Rupinder – rupinderkw9@gmail.com

Blogs at – https://medium.com/@rupinder-kw / https://rupinderkaurwaraich.substack.com