Nat Oakes

Self proclaimed "jack of all trades, and master of none", but making that work in the best way possible, is WA born and raised Nat Oakes, known in Aus for her work as a producer, production manager, dancer, choreographer, fire performer and aerialist. Graduating from 2018 from WAAPA with a BA in Arts Management and an Adv Dip in Performing Arts from PAD, Oakes found her place in the entertainment world by trying absolutely everything, finding equal comfort in a pair of steel caps boots as a set of rhinestone pasties. In the years after graduating she moved to NYC to work on the Production and Development teams at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, to London to work as a Production Manager for The Fair, the leading independent music festival producer in the UK, and as a production coordinator for Boiler Room UK. Returning to Australia, Oakes found her home in the Fringe community, working FOH, production site and hub producer roles for FRINGE WORLD over the span of 5 years. Her work in Australia also includes senior roles with RAC Arena, Adelaide Festival, Factory Summer, and Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Post covid, Nat founded entertainment agency 'Lyons Production’, which has since become a leading figure in Perth, providing year-round entertainment for top venues, festivals, and events. Working with major clients such as Bar Pop, Night Owl, Phenomenon Events, Untitled Group and Lavish Habits, Lyons aims to elevate the industry standards, curate unforgettable experiences that leave a lasting impact, and provide fair paid year round work for WA artists. Soon after, Nat joined forces with FRINGE WORLD colleagues Liam Guiney and Dan Bruce, to create Tone & Cheek Productions, the company responsible for touring circus cabaret shows 'Club D'Amour' and 'Happy Endings', which (boasting entirely WA casts) have seen major success across Australia and will be touring internationally in 2024. Through all of this, performing has remained Nat's number one passion. Her stage credits include The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Latin dance show The Underground, The Hyundai A-League, The Showhouse, Universal Music projects, and Grease Live. Oakes has truly found her home in recent years in touring cabaret circus productions such as Fringe Freak Out, Club D'Amour and Happy Endings, describing her cabaret persona as the 'Fire Breathing Ballerina; Perth's stage presence powerhouse. Crazy Horse meets the Red Light District in a fusion of Dance, Burlesque, Fire and Aerial Skills.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.