STAGE DIRECTOR
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ABOUT

Anne-Christelle Zanzen is a Stage Director, writer, manager, producer and composer. She has worked in Switzerland and in the UK. She is the artistic director of ASK Productions. She is part of the Young Vic Director’s Programme and The Actor’s Centre, following workshops on a regular basis. In 2011, she graduated with a MSc in Psychology from Geneva University and in 2016 she received an MA in Arts Management with Merit from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, Wales. She followed a stage directing classe at the Royal Central Speech and Drama (University of London). She is passionate about directing stories from a fresh, innovative point of view, using technology to approach storytelling.

Her process is influenced by the practices of Katie Mitchell and David Mamet.

“The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.” Maya Angelou

Photo: Debora Pons

CONTACT

hello[at]annechristellezanzen.com

WHAT THEY SAID

Anne-Christelle has a unique gift for making people feel safe
and seen, and I feel this is what sets her apart as a director.
— Thara Popoola, Screenwriter for Netflix, BBC. Outstanding Breakthrough Creative at NAACP Image Awards 2024
It is a genuine passion that drives her, and she has infused the overall organization with a momentum for which I am grateful to her. The project owes her a great deal.
— Stéphane Batlle, Stage Director, BEAT
We appreciated her attentiveness, which allowed us to evolve the basic concept and find solutions adapted to the conditions and constraints we had.
— Emmanuel Schmied, President KidsGames Switzerland
Strong dramaturgical skills and visual
storytelling
— Anastasia Osei-Kuffour, Stage Director CUTTIN'IT
She demonstrated a profound
understanding and respect for the text while bringing fresh, innovative perspectives to its interpretation.
— Adenike Ojo, Best Playwright at the Black British Theatre Awards 2023
 
Anne-Christelle Zanzen has an exceptional eye for storytelling and a unique ability to devise pieces from the ground up, as well as bring scripts to life.
— Jenna Thorne, LifeWorks Creative Arts Centre, Artistic & Executive Director Talitha Arts
She demonstrated exceptional qualities throughout these engagements, particularly in terms of organization, communication, team management, creativity, and flexibility.
— Yves Bulundwe, Board directeur "Rencontre Jeunesse"