Thomas Schendel, Director : German actor and director, works at the Schauspielhaus in Duesseldorf, Theater in der Josefstadt Vienna, Staatsschauspiel Dresden, Berliner Ensemble amongst others. He acts on several German TV channels. Besides being trained as an actor, Schendel also studied song (Max Reinhardt Seminar / Vienna, Hochschule fuer Musik / Vienna), and directs. He has made a name for himself directing musical evenings. This was his first time directing in Malta.