Sarah Sayeed is a musician, composer, sound designer and writer. She has created compositions and sound designs across Western classical choral works, Indian and Bengali classical vocals, instrumental pieces and her first love: contemporary jazz, soul and hip hop. Sarah plays instruments tanpura and shruti,and is the lead vocalist in international duet Myth of Her with violin and electronic artist Anne Eltard (Copenhagen, Denmark). Sarah is currently training in classical vocals with leading Classical Indian Music maestro Swati Natekar and was the successful recipient of the Portfolio Composers Scheme in partnership with Sound and Music and Kuljit Bhamra. Sarah’s credits include Principle Musician in Richard 2nd at Shakespeare's Globe (2019), Composer & Musical Director for the Royal Shakespeare Company adaption of Moliere's Tartuffe (2019/2018) and Sound Designer for Contact Theatre's production on Suffragette Movement, She Bangs The Drums (2018).  She worked on Intention, directed by Kash Arshad (co-production with Graeae and Tamasha) and wrote the music and designed the sound for A Merchant of Venice with Shakespeare in Italy, directed by Bill Alexander in autumn 2021. Sarah was creative director of Phakama Project at Queen Mary University, Mile End, East London until recently.

Ben is Head of Fundraising and Public Affairs at the National Churches Trust. His previous roles include working as a fundraiser for a homelessness charity, The Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields, and in heritage at the Arts Council, encouraging donations and offers in lieu of inheritance tax of national treasures to the UK’s galleries, museums, universities, and libraries; he also worked on the export of cultural property, and administered export bans. Ben read English at Christ Church, Oxford, specialising as a medievalist. He has served since 2022 as a trustee of the Victorian Society.

Jonathan is a researcher specialising in the cultural sector. He has studied at the University of Edinburgh, Maastricht University, and completed his doctorate at Coventry University, focusing on arts philanthropy. His particular areas of research interests currently include comparative political geographies, the political economy and history of arts philanthropy and arts funding, the relationships between philanthropic and religious traditions, religion and the arts, the history of cultural patronage, the history of theatre and the performing arts between the mid 19th and mid 20th Centuries, historical traditions of giving, and the landscapes and geographies of civil society. Outside of research, Jonathan has also been involved in the cultural sector more practically, in particular across festivals and theatre in Europe.

Rez Kabir is an actor and storyteller based in London. Born in Chittagong, Bangladesh he came to Britain with his parents. He trained with Tara, Little Angel Theatre, Man Mela and Mukul and Ghetto Tigers. He acts, produces, writes stories and short plays and has worked in theatre, film and tv in UK, Belgium, Morocco, India, Australia & New Zealand. He has dedicated much of his work with local communities, young people and families to support literacy, language and well being. Productions he has participated in include Government Inspector (Tara), Hayavadana (Tara), Londonee (MGT), Debdas (MGT), Romeo & Juliet (MGT, UK & Jadapur University), Gauhar Jaan-Datia Incident, East is East (ATG), Oslo (National Theatre, West End run), Kiteruner the play (Nottingham Playhouse, UK & Eire tour). Films include Shongram (Munsur Ali); The Infiltrator (Brad Furman), Suri Nagar (M. Kibriyah). Zohra (K.Akhtar), Unintentionalhell (B.Bahi, Rez won best actor in Kolkata and Tagore Film Festival playing Manik). Banglatown (Dishad Husain, won best film Nottingham International Film Festival IMotion Films). Rez is also Artistic Director of Tamarind Theatre Company based in Whitechapel, London supporting participation in the arts for all communities and mentoring. He has written and staged The Legend of Black Lotus, Umrao Jaan Circle of Light and The Two Headed Bird. He is a voice coach and mentors other artists and supports new writing for women and young people. It is a wonderful honour to be working with Chronicle Theatre. Shakespeares’ works have tremendous power, and the ability to impact positively on others. It helps us to learn more about ourselves and draw us into a closer understanding. As Shakespeare once said in A Midsummer Night’s Dream "The object of Art is to give life a shape”.

Matthew is a skilled Producer, AV Digital Technician, and Self Shooter/DOP with over ten years of expertise in various aspects of film production and editing. His experience includes leading teams, managing projects, coordinating events, and working with diverse communities, artists, educators, and volunteers. As a Producer, Matthew has marked organizational skills in managing, monitoring, and filming projects. He excels in coordinating workshops, chairing meetings, and implementing educational schemes. With extensive Filming Skills, Matthew has directed and filmed various genres including documentaries, live events, promotional films, and drama. He is experienced in using professional film equipment and has a keen eye for cinematography. His Editing skills are acknowledged as top quality, having over ten years of experience. He is adept at color grading, graphics, titling animation, and motion graphics, bringing a creative touch to his video content editing. Matthew's Artistic Development background enhances his work as a skilled practitioner and facilitator. He has been involved in various roles such as Film Tutor at Met Film School, Film Mentor at BFI Youth Programme, and Freelance Self Shooting Producer/Editor for Shakespeare in Italy and Phakama Arts among others. Additionally, Matthew has a strong technical skill set, including proficiency with a range of camera and audio equipment, editing software, and production tools. His additional training in areas like sound engineering, risk assessment, and VR technology further highlights his capabilities in the industry. Matthew currently works at BLOC at Queen Mary's University as a technical manager of a creative research facility. He is a versatile professional with a passion for film production, storytelling, and creative expression. His dedication to quality work and commitment to mentoring aspiring filmmakers make him a valued asset in the world of media production.

Jeremy is happily retired from the world of accountancy – mainly working in large corporations - for many years. His first contact with Shakespeare, as with many of us, was at school. There was something about the plays and the sonnets that left a lasting impression. A formative experience was joining a junior theatre company formed by a wonderful English teacher just after leaving school and taking part in a performance of Romeo and Juliet at the Nuffield theatre Southampton.  His  earliest memory of seeing a Shakespeare production in London was Hamlet at the National with Peter O’Toole in the title role. Jeremy is a Friend of Shakespeare’s Globe and worked there for a number of years as a volunteer steward. He joined Shakespeare in Italy three years ago on the recommendation of a friend and really enjoyed the many Zoom sessions during lockdown, then the summer schools in London in 2021 and Cagli (Pesaro Urbino) in 2022. He found it very special receiving guidance from the fantastic course leaders and most rewarding working with the other participants.