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:

• 2016 - The Grass is Greener, a rehearsed reading, Hilary Rhyall

• 2015, The Shadow Box (Michael Christopher) - Felicity

• 2015 - An Ideal Husband (Audio Production, Oscar Wilde) - Lady Markby

• 2015, For Whom The Southern Belle Tolls (Christopher Durang) - Amanda

• 2014, Blithe Spirit (Noël Coward) - Madame Arcati

• 2013, Trail of Stones (Gwen Strauss) - Her shadow

• 2012, The Sea (Edward Bond) - Mafanwy

• 2011, Wyrd Sisters (Terry Pratchett) - The Duchess

• 2011, The Importance of Being Earnest (Oscar Wilde) - Miss Prism

• 2010, White Liars (Peter Shaffer) - Sophie, Baroness Lemberg

• 2009, Our Country's Good (Timberlake Wertenbaker) - Duckling Smith

• 2008, Dancing at Lughnasa (Brian Friel) - Kate Mundy

• 2004, Playing with Fire (August Strindberg) - Kerstin

• 2002, Shock! (Brian Clemens) - Ann

• 1997, Mixed Doubles: Man's Best Friend (James Saunders) - The Bride

• 1997, I spy (John Mortimer) - Gladys

• 1996, Teechers (John Godber) - Gail

  • 1996, Rumours (Neil Simon) - Chris Gorman

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:

• 2013, Black Comedy (Peter Shaffer) - Original Concept & Co-Director

• 2013, Black Horse (Bruno Sousa)

• 2011, Revenge (Curt Goetz)

• 2011, The Physicists (Friedrich Dürrenmatt)

• 2004, Arms and the Man (Bernard Shaw)

Awards:

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