Melanie Zander

Nationality: German

16th June 1970 - 23rd April 2017

German nationality, born near Darmstadt

Worked at the ESA/ESOC Communication Office

Member of the ESOC Theatre Group since 1996

Acting Career

ESOC Theatre Group:

Performing Arts Center:

  • 1996, Lettice and Lovage (Peter Shaffer) - Lettice Douffet

  • 1990, Barefoot in the Park (Neil Simon) - Corrie Bratter

  • 1990, The best little whorehouse in Texas (King & Masterson) - Chorus

  • 1990, The Shadow Box (Michael Cristofer) - Agnes

  • 1989, Annie (Charles Strouse) - Chorus

  • 1989, The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein) - Liesl von Trapp

  • 1988, Helly Dolly (Jerry Herman) - Chorus

  • 1988, Fiddler on the Roof (Stein & Bock) - Fruma Sarah

  • 1987, Watch on the Rhine (Lillian Hellman) - Sara Müller

  • 1987, The King & I (Rodgers & Hammerstein) - A Royal Wife

  • 1986, The Nutcracker (Peter Tchaikovsky) - Chorus

  • 1986, Island Magic (Musical Revue) - Chorus

  • 1985, Until Somebody Wants Us (Arthur Graham) - Nurse Jean

Director for the ESOC Theatre Group:

Awards:

  • FEATS 2010 "Blackie" Award for Best Actress for: White Liars (Peter Shaffer) - Sophie, Baroness Lemberg

FEATS 2013 - Director of Award winning BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT Black Horse

Wyrd Sisters, 2011

The Importance of Being Earnest, 2011

White Liars, 2010

Our Country's Good, 2009

For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls, 2015

For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls, 2015

The Shadow Box, 2015

Dancing at Lughnasa, 2008

Rumours, 1996

Teechers, 1996

Shock, 2002

The Sound of Music, 1989

Playing with Fire, 2004

Mixed Doubles, 1997

Lettice and Lovage, 1995

The Shadow Box, 1987

Watch on the Rhine, 1987

In tribute to our dear friend, and a wonderful actress, Melanie Zander. We'll miss you.