MEET OUR TEAM
NAT HARRIS – Artistic Director
One of Australia’s most respected and renowned aerialists. Nat first hit international fame when she featured in Cirque Du Soleil’s ‘Quidam’ from 2001, continuing on their European, USA and Japanese tours. Natalie was known for being one of the world’s best on her apparatus ‘Cloudswing’ having competed at the prestigious International Festival du Cirque in Monte Carlo 2008 where she was awarded a special prize from the German Circus Fans Association. Nat has a long performance resume appearing locally and internationally in Circus & Theatre shows, Opening & Closing Ceremonies, Olympics & Festivals, Corporate Events & Galas, Music Videos and Live Shows just to name a few and has an extensive career as a stunt woman on Commercials, Film & TV and live event rigger.
Nat also self produces and directs physical theatre shows, including the smash hit production ‘Amy Amour’s Love Circus’ which played at Hoopla Festival 2011 and Viva La Gong Festival 2012.
After more than 15 years of international touring Nat brought her wealth of experience, skills and connections home to NSW where she founded NHE, which has been highly regarded as the go to company to find the hottest talent for over 10 years. These days you can find Nat directing and choreographing high end, bespoke work around the globe alongside her elite pool of talent, while running NHE Australia’s top booking agency.
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IZZI HUBER – Business and Social Media Coordinator
With around 25 years experience in the entertainment industry, Izzi (also known by her stage name as Elli) began her career as a young model and on-screen actor in magazines & TVC’s from the age of five. Performing for live dance events as a teen led her to international training at renowned acrobatic schools including The Beijing International Arts School, China, as well as Ecole Leotard, Montreal which kick-started her acclaimed career in the Circus world.
In 2010 Izzi was part of a team that won The Sydney Festival Award for outstanding Independent Artist as well as winning The Bytecraft Exceptional Achievement Award in Production and Design from a pool of 250 productions in Sydney Festival. In 2015 she won the Aerial Allstars competition, coming first place in Australia; NZ and later in 2017 received a bronze medal and special juror’s choice award from the Australian Circus Festival. Izzi is also a costume designer/creator, having completed a BA majoring in Sculpture, Performance and Installation at Sydney University.
Izzi has worked alongside some of the world’s most distinguished companies such as Foxtel, Tony & Guy, YouTube, Bulgari, Toyota and Sony – consulting, choreographing and performing for clients locally & internationally. In more recent years, she has appeared in TV shows such as X-Factor, Australia’s next top model and many TVC commercials like V8 Super cars alongside pop artist Pink.
As an internationally acclaimed aerialist and singer, she has continued to perform with prestigious circus companies including Australia’s Silver’s Circus, Circus Rio, Mexico’s Circo Atayde, New York’s Hideaway Circus, Carnival Cruises, Swiss Dream Circus in both Canada & Malaysia. Italy’s Le Cirque and Festival Arte Migrante, Zippos Circus Winter Wonderland in London, Cirque Starlight in Switzerland and will soon be seen performing at Dinner For Fun in Germany.
Elli brings her eye for detail and diverse experience to NHE where she is the master of all trades. Running the ins and out of the business & social media, plus bringing her artistic flair and design to bring our events to the next level.
BEL MACEDONE – Projects Manager
Bel has over 20yrs experience in the Circus Arts and has been working in the industry since 2004 in various roles spanning from performer, director, instructor, project manager, fierce advocate and currently Secretary of the Board of Sydney based Circus Company Aerialize.
Bel recently completed a 3 year position on the Circus Advisory Board for the Sydney Festival under the Direction of Wesley Enoch. Bel directed the Aerialize Youth Performance Troupe for over a decade, with one of their shows winning both the ‘Physical Theatre/Circus Award’ and the ‘Festival Directors Award’, for the Sydney Fringe Festival. Bel has worked for many years as a Circus Projects Manager, connecting corporate clients and community events to the exhilarating and glamorous world of circus performance. Prior to this, Bel worked extensively as an Event and Projects Manager across NSW and as a Stage Manager for Live Events. Bel’s background is as a Physical Theatre/Circus Performer and Youth Theatre Director with a Bachelor of Creative Arts(Performance/Stage Management) & Master of Teaching(Theatre). She has directed Youth Shows that have spanned audiences both locally and internationally. Now retired from her aerial performance career, Bel’s main passion is both introducing Circus to both the very young and those with alternative needs, and creating opportunities for developing performance opportunities for Australia’s talented circus artists.
Bel currently works as a Projects Manager for NHE and teaches Theatre and Film at the Newtown High School of The Performing Arts Sydney.