Meet The Showboat Follies

Natasha made her professional theatre debut in the 2019 International Touring production of West Side Story (Opera Australia, GWB, BB Group) playing Graziella/Anybodys understudy. In 2021 she was asked to rejoin the cast for the remainder of their national tour post-COVID, and was promoted to the role of Anybodys. She then made the move to NYC, and graduated with a Diploma in Musical Theatre from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in 2023. Natasha is a regular performer with "The Diamonds" (SMA Productions), "Santa's Angels" (Sole Entertainment) and \"Bluey Live” (HVK Productions), and is incredibly excited to be back on Sydney Showboats for the Summer season.

Megan Walshe is a multi-disciplinary entertainer with over eight years of professional experience. In 2019 she graduated with a Bachelor of Music (Music Theatre) and has since performed internationally and across Australia in a variety of mediums.

In 2022, Megan became Songbird Siren in the world of cabaret, burlesque & aerials, to create art outside of the norm by combining her wealth of skills and professionalism with her raw and personal stories. With the combination of her unique singing burlesque style and classic Burlesque abilities she won the title of MX Burlesque Sydney 2024.

In 2025, Megan’s first year of producing, she sold out performances of her two debut shows Confessions Of A Drama Queen Hayes Theatre Co and Thirty, Flirty & Thriving The Vanguard, receiving rave reviews online. In the most recent Sydney Fringe Festival, she revived Confessions Of A Drama Queen and won the award for Best Cabaret & Music Theatre at the Fringe.

Megan is delighted to be the resident Vocalist/MC with Sydney Showboats since 2022 and calls it her home away from home. Other credits include Universal Studios Japan, RWS lead vocalist, Tyler/DC in Fuccbois Live In Concert and lead/co-choreographer in The Millers Point Songbook.

Leanne is from Sydney, Australia. She is a graduate of LASALLE College Singapore BA (hons) Musical Theatre and NIDA. Leanne’s credits include Millie: Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hope: Anything Goes, Leaf Coneybear: 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee, Woman 1: I love you, you’re perfect, now change, Ursula: Sweet Charity, Susan: The Heidi Chronicles, Arturo Ui: The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Universal Studios Japan and Norwegian Cruise Lines.

Jessica is an acclaimed international performer and one of Australia’s leading vocalists.

Jessica has an established career in the music industry. She has toured internationally in Europe, Asia, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, including London's West End as the lead vocalist in ballroom dance production, 'Burn The Floor.' Recently, She has appeared as a backing vocalist for artists such as John Paul Young, Guy Sebastian, John Foreman, Mark Williams, Kym Mazelle and Pauline Henry.

Jessica's stage and theatre credits include', Ensemble cast member in Packemin Productions 'Beauty And The Beast', Lead vocalist in CCentertainments 'Great Gig in The Sky' and 'The Eagles 50 Anniversary Tour', Singer/Dancer in international production of 'Legends In Concert', Lead Vocalist at the Venetian Macau and has appeared in various corporate shows across Australia.

Jessica has been a proud cast member of the Sydney Show Boat since 2019.

Lacinda began training at age three under Lisa Bowmer at Dance Kinetic School of Performing Arts. At sixteen she commenced vocal studies with Craig Woodward at Menai Music and was performing in local musical theatre by eighteen. Her stage credits include Delta Nu in Legally Blonde, Amber in Hairspray, and Sandy in Grease.

In 2016–2017, she completed an Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts at ED5 International before performing abroad — a 13-month contract with Universal Studios Japan and an eight-month Mediterranean season with Regent Seven Seas Cruises. She was later contracted as a Super Swing for a Malaysian theme park set to open in 2020 prior to COVID-19.

Returning to Australia, Lacinda created and headlined original cabaret works including Songs of Change (2020/21), Audley Carols (2020), and Songs from a Sunburnt Country (2022), all to sold-out audiences. In 2023 she expanded into producing, staging a successful season of Xanadu the Musical with her company, Ikigai Entertainment, where she also performed.

Lacinda joined the Sydney Showboat in 2022 as a Singer-Host, calling it a career highlight, and was thrilled to return in 2025 as a Cover. She continues to pursue diverse opportunities as both performer and creative, dedicated to sharing her passion for music and theatre.

Amelea is originally from the UK and has been dancing her whole life. She started off her professional career at 19, performing as a production dancer and company manager on P&O Cruises, completing several contracts. She also spent some time in Germany performing as a showgirl.

She’s been dancing on Showboat since October 2025 and couldn’t be more excited to keep doing what she loves. She hopes you enjoy the show as much as she loves being a part of it!

Brodie Shepherd boasts over a decade of experience in performing arts and teaching, with expertise in various dance styles including Acrobatics, Tap, Jazz, and ballet. He holds a Diploma of Performing Arts from ED5international graduating in 2015. Notable credits include "UnTapped" with Raw dance company, NRL Acrobat performing in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Newcastle. In 2023, Brodie was a cast member of Prada’s Priscillas: An All-Male Revue for their national tour. Brodie also showcased his talent as a featured dancer at Adelaide Fringe festival's "Jazz!" by Wilkins & Co. productions in 2023. Brodie excitedly now rejoins the Sydney Showboat cast for his third season.

Caitlyn Carlson is a professional dancer, showgirl and magician from the Gold Coast, Australia. She grew up at Happy Feet Performance Academy where her love of dance and entertainment was quickly fostered into a professional career.

Caitlyn has performed for Nickelodeon, Sesame Street, as well as the second half of world class ‘Magic Two’ double act. While touring Australia as Magicians Assistant, she has continued to teach the next generation of dancers and choreographing pieces for performing arts schools in her home town.

Since moving to Sydney in 2025, Caitlyn has found her true home- aboard the iconic Sydney Showboats. Dancing each night on the world’s most dazzling harbour, she’s thrilled to share the stage with the beautiful Showboat Follies.

Born and raised in Sydney, Cameron has been dancing professionally for over 9 years, since graduating from ED5 International with a Diploma in Performing Arts. He has worked all over Sydney with various companies, including Luna Park Sydney, Dargie Entertainment and in Sydney Drag Queen’s touring production shows Les Divas and Prada Clutch’s All Drag Revue. International credits include contracts for Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises and the Galaxy Casino in Macau. Cameron has loved every moment of his time dancing and entertaining guests aboard Sydney Showboats.

Courtney grew up dancing in Newcastle and moved to Sydney to complete her full-time training in 2019 & 2020. She has performed for various local entertainment companies, and appeared in some film & television shows such as NCIS, Last King of the Cross and Ten Pound Poms. Upon returning home from a contract in Asia, Courtney began creating opportunities for performers in Newcastle. Her show 'Les Divine Folles à Newy' won Best Cabaret (large cast) at Newcastle Fringe Festival in March 2025.

Courtney is very excited to be back in Sydney and honoured to join the cast on the iconic Sydney Showboats.

Hailing from Toowoomba Queensland, Ella Coleborn is a performing artist based in Sydney. Ella has trained extensively in a variety of vocations as a dancer, showgirl, choreographer, and creative. She has had the privilege of working on numerous projects domestically and internationally in corporate, commercial, and live performance settings. Most recently, Ella's talents landed her the opportunity to travel the world while performing with Royal Caribbean Entertainment onboard Spectrum of The Seas and Odyssey of the Seas where she held the position of Dance Captain.

In addition to her dance career, Ella is working towards Bachelor degrees in Exercise Science and Secondary Education. She is passionate about educating, nurturing, and inspiring young performers.

Ella is grateful to be performing on the iconic Sydney Showboat stage with her cast and looks forward to continuing to share her passion with audiences.

Freya has been dancing since she was five years old and has extensive training in the Cecchetti ballet method. She also has completed both a Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Dance. She was freelancing in London before moving to Spain to dance at Mágicas Navidades de Madrid for the 2024 Winter season. This is Freya’s third season on Sydney Showboats.

Murray Cunynghame is a performer from Sydney, specialising in Jazz, Tap and Musical Theatre. After graduating from Ed5International in 2021, he went on to perform around the world with Royal Caribbean, most recently being an ensemble member in 'Grease'. Other credits include touring NSW with Perform Education and Sydney Mardi Gras Parades. Murray is thrilled to be joining the Sydney Showboat team and performing on the beautiful Sydney Harbour.

SIENA CALETA is an Australian based performer beginning her dance training at the age of three. She went on to train at Sydneys industry leading performing arts schools graduating in 2021 with a Certificate IV in Dance and a Diploma in Musical Theatre. In 2022 she took her training to new heights when she made the move to New York City to complete Broadway Dance Centres Professional Semester. She has since showcased her talents internationally as a Dancer/Vocalist with Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas in three of the ship’s headline productions: Voices, The Effectors II: Crash and Burn, and Tap Factory. She has also appeared on Australian Idol and performed live on the Sunrise morning show, where she was selected to perform in front of the cast of Pitch Perfect.

My name is Sophie I’m currently 22 from Coffs Harbour AUS and I’ve been dancing since the age of three. It has always been the dream of mine to become a professional dancer from the very beginning, I knew I was born for the stage. I danced locally for 10 years, training and competing competitively in all genres before accelerating into more elite training focusing on my classical ballet training in Brisbane, Melbourne and Northern Rivers.

My love for dance and interest to learn lead me to study a Diploma in Dance through the National Collage of Dance in Newcastle Australia before being invited to Europe early this year through invite only applications, to audition and train as a guest with some of the worlds most prestigious Ballet companies and directors in Europe.

After returning to Australia after an opportunity of a lifetime I decided it was time to try something new. Sydney showboats audition was the goal, and now here and I’ve officially begun my first professional contract as a dancer here on Sydney Show Boats as one of Sydney's newest follies and I couldn’t be happier. Im so excited to see where the showgirl

Tahlia Heyward-Ferors originally from Adelaide moved to Sydney in 2020, Tahlia has trained at The Dream Show Business, Theatre Bridge and The Next Step Performing Arts and received a Diploma in Elite Performing Arts. She is trained in a wide array of genres & some highlights of her career are dancing for Amazon Primes Lux Listings Premier, dancing for Steve Vamos book launch and for modelling for Australian Hair Industry Awards. Tahlia is excited to come back for her Third contract with the pristine Sydney Show Boat.

Tiarni O’Brien is a passionate performer from Cairns, Queensland, who relocated to Sydney to study full-time at ED5 International, earning her Diploma of Performing Arts in 2024. Having danced and performed since the age of three, she can’t imagine life off the stage.

When not performing aboard the Sydney Showboats, Tiarni works as a fit model with PFM for various brands, appears at corporate and podium events, and collaborates with La Femme Creatif Entertainment as a brand ambassador. She also delights children across Sydney through crafts and entertainment with Mark Edmonds Productions.

Dedicated, driven, and full of sparkle, Tiarni is thrilled to join the Sydney Showboat Follies for her first season and can’t wait to share her love of performance with audiences on Sydney Harbour.

Vanessa has been dedicated to dance since the age of three, training in a variety of styles across Hong Kong and Bangkok before moving to Sydney. She has had the privilege of performing at high-profile events for organisations such as Qantas, NCIS, Woolworths, and Bloomberg. Vanessa is excited to return to Sydney Showboats for her second season, continuing her journey in the performing arts.

An emerging Sydney-based performer & choreographer, Brock began dancing at the age of 11 and recently graduated from ED5 International where he obtained an Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts. He has appeared in Dance Academy: The Movie, Carols in the Domain, and on Channel 7 as a featured dancer in Schools Spectacular featuring in the Musical Theatre, Ballet, Contemporary/Lyrical segments, as well as a Soloist for Indigenous Dancing.