Chris Mayak is an actor with over 20 years professional experience. His work includes numerous shows for the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. He has performed in the West End in the UK, and off-Broadway in the US. His screen work includes multiple TV shows for the BBC and ITV, and he is currently working on Season 3 of a series for Netflix.

Chris has been working on the Shakespeare Curriculum since its inception at the beginning of 2023. He also regularly leads workshops for students and teachers with the RSC, including various anti-racist approaches to Shakespeare for teacher CPDs.