Actor

Natalie is a professional actor and music theatre performer based in Melbourne, VIC.

Growing up in Canberra, ACT, Natalie discovered her love for Music Theatre through intense dance training and amateur theatre productions.

During her schooling Natalie performed the roles of Miranda in Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Katherine Minola in The Taming of the Shrew, both roles landing her a Canberra Area Theatre Award nomination.

After achieving Distinction in all Royal Academy of Ballet Graded and Vocational ballet examinations, Natalie travelled to Western Australia to complete a Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) at the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts in 2015.

In 2016, she began her formal training at Federation University Art’s Academy studying a Bachelor of Music Theatre. In her time at University Natalie has originated the role of ‘Nerida’ in Magpie the Musical, performed the role of ‘K.C. Downing’ in My Favorite Year and ‘Roxie Hart’ in Chicago.

Natalie has trained vocally with Elizabeth Pascoe, Constance Coward Lemke, Lisa Marie Parker, and Rosie Harris (currently).

Since graduating, Natalie has worked extensively with Perform Education and the National Theatre for Children Australia. Most recently, Natalie toured virtually around Australia in Perform Education’s “Way Too Cool” 2023 Book Week show.

  1. Credits
  2. Training
  3. Dance Teacher

Credits

YearShowRoleCompanyDirector
2023Way Too Cool Australia Livestream TourMarley, TamPerform EducationGraham Pages
2022Story Quest Australia Livestream TourMarley, Girl, HollyPerform EducationGraham Pages
2022Bigger, Better, Brighter New Zealand Livestream TourMarley, Girl, OwletPerform EducationGraham Pages
2022The Enegrised Guys and the Power UpNikki NickelThe National Theatre for ChildrenGraham Pages
2021Bigger, Better, Brighter Australia Livestream TourMarley, Girl, ElliePerform EducationGraham Pages
2021The Energized Guys and the Big Battery BlowoutNikki NickelThe National Theatre for ChildrenGraham Pages
2020Showdown at Two Bob BillabongMayor Matilda The National Theatre for ChildrenGraham Pages
2020And The Winner Is… Virtual Incursion New ZealandClaire, Bella, JoanPerform EducationGraham Pages
2020The Greatest Discovery Virtual Incursion AustraliaGirl, Sally, MegPerform EducationGraham Pages
2019Big Dreams Victorian Book Week TourLou, Girl, MumPerform EducationGraham Pages
2018ChicagoRoxie HartFederation University Arts AcademyAlistair Smith
2018Miss Universe-city: A Cabaret PagaentMiss PositivityFederation University Arts AcademyRayner Pollard
2018CrusadeAunty Margorie Federation University Arts AcademyCraig Christie
2017My Favorite YearK.C DowningFederation University Arts AcademySara Grenfell
2017MagpieNerida (Originated)Federation University Arts AcademySara Grenfell
2014The Taming of the ShrewKatherineDaramalan Theatre Company *Canberra Area Theatre Award NominationJoe Woodward
2013Installation ArkJoan of ArcDaramalan Theatre CompanyJoe Woodward
2012The TempestMirandaDaramalan Theatre Company *Canberra Area Theatre Award NominationJoe Woodward
See Natalie’s CV here
Check out Natalie’s Vimeo here
See Natalie’s Show reels here
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Other credits

  • Director – Nikki Nickel In Schools – National Theatre for Children, 2022
  • Producer, Writer and Actor – Stories of Lockdown – City of Moonee Valley/Clocktower Centre, 2020
  • Assistant Choreographer – Chicago – Federation University Arts Academy, 2018
  • Student Production Manager – Crusade – Federation University Arts Academy, 2018
  • Choreographer – Magpie – Federation University Arts Academy, 2017

Training

After graduating school, Natalie moved to Western Australia, where she commenced a Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) at the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts.
She then completed a Bachelor of Music Theatre at Federation University Arts Academy.

Natalie has most recently completed a Master of Management (Arts and Cultural Management) at the University of South Australia, with mentoring by some of Australia’s great Arts Managers such as Ruth Rentschler and Boram Lee.

Natalie continues to learn from the best, training vocally under Rosie Marie Harris and regular classes at Circle Studios with Michael Ralph, Natalya Bobenko and various teachers.

Bachelor of Music Theatre at Federation University, Arts Academy 2016 – 2018

Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts 2015

Acting

Ross Hall and Sara Grenfell – Federation University 2016 – 2018

Joe Woodward – Daramalan Theatre Company 2009 – 2014

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Singing

Vocal Training with Rosie Harris – 2022 – ongoing

Vocal Training with Lisa Marie Parker 2018 – 2022

Vocal Training with Constance Coward-Lemke and Lisa Marie Parker 2016 – 2018

Ziggy Clements, Pip Grummet and Matthew Heyward – Federation University 2016 – 2018

Classical Grade 5 AMEB Examination 2017

Vocal Training with Aleisha Fisher-Stevens, Leisa Keen and Elizabeth Pascoe 2008 – 2015

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Dance

Advanced Theatre Jazz & Inter/Advanced Ballet – Michael Ralph and Natalya Bobenko, Circle Studios – 2019 – 2022

Associate of the Royal Academy of Dance (ARAD) David Wynen, Georgia Taylor, Ross Hannaford, Eden Read – Federation University 2016 – 2018

Royal Academy of Dance Solo Seal Examination – Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School 2017

Ballet, Contemporary, Pointe, Repertoire, Choreography under the tuition of: Kim McCarthy, Andries Weidmann, Diana De Voss – Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts 2015

Kim Harvey, Matthew Shilling, Simone Dawson, Cady McCarthy – Kim Harvey School of Dance. Received Distinction for all Graded and Vocational RAD Ballet exams including Advanced 2 2010 – 2014

Dance Teacher

Natalie is also a committed and passionate ballet teacher, currently teaching at Elevation Dance Studios in Brunswick, VIC. Natalie’s passion for technique and performance has inspired her to pass on this passion through teaching RAD Syllabus from Pre-Primary to Intermediate.

Natalie’s classes are described as focussed, fun and vibrant. She enjoys inspiring her students to continue their exploration in dance through goal orientated classes and focussed technical exercises.