Nathan Derrick

Nathan is a trained actor, singer, and dancer who commenced working in school and amateur productions (winning a Lyrebird Award for his portrayal of Gavroche in Les Miserable's. As an actor, Nathan has appeared on film and television & voice overs, notably in Neighbours, Rush ,Kick, Beds of Roses, Straight for the Try Line ,Bruce lee Played Table Tennis Too, Blue Heelers, Fast Forward, and Full Frontal. He has sung professionally with Opera Australia (Der Rosenkavalier, The Little Sweep and Brundibar) and Oz Opera, and has recorded vocal CD's. Voice-over credits include feature film (Charlotte's Web), and numerous television and radio commercials. Nathan has danced with the Australian Ballet, including The Nutcracker, Don Quixote and Swan Lake. No stranger to the world of professional Musical Theatre, which requires a performer to sing, dance and act in one production, In 2010 Nathan was selected as one of only six Finalists (some of the countries brightest stars compete) in the Prestigious Rob Guest Award. Nathan has performed in Australia as Young Peter Allan in The Boy from Oz (Gannon Fox), as Kurt in The Sound of Music, (GFO) Jack Scot (The Narrator) in (Disney's) High School Musical and as Young Jolson in Jolson, and internationally touring as Tico in Dora the Explorer. Nathan has worked with and continues to learn from many experienced artists. Gary May (voice), Robert Sturrock (dance), and John Gauci (acting) as his current mentors.