Meet The Artist - Thick & Tight
About Thick & Tight
Daniel Hay-Gordon and Eleanor Perry established Thick & Tight in 2012.
Their award-winning work mixes dance, mime, theatre, parody and drag, influenced by a wide range of historical, political, literary and artistic subjects.
The work has been shown extensively in the UK and beyond, often within a queer context where it is most at home. Thick & Tight are interested in promoting queer culture and anti-elitism, exploring dance theatre as a political art form with the power to challenge and dispel social stigma. Trained at Rambert School, Daniel and Eleanor work extensively as freelance performers and choreographers.
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About Thick & Tight's Work
The Associate Artist relationship includes supporting Daniel and Eleanor as they rethink how Thick & Tight should run, ensuring the company’s ethos and artistic output is matched by its organisational set-up, for greater accountability and impact.
This includes considering new ways of collaborating; expanding and diversifying decision-making; interrogating the company’s working practice.
Supporting Thick & Tight find new contexts for their work in the region.
As part of this support, The Lowry presented Thick & Tight’s new show Short & Sweet, a collection of 9 recent works, in the Quays Theatre in January 2022. In 2023 as part of The Lowry Showcase, Cage & Paige: We Could Go On and On was presented. This 22-minute duet is part of a body of work which Thick & Tight are currently touring under the title of Tits & Teeth. Tits & Teeth is modular, made up of several short works, and the line-up can change from venue to venue.
“We are delighted to be working with The Lowry as we undertake lots of changes as a small company. It’s wonderful to keep returning to the North West to research, create and present work and to begin to feel part of a community connected with the Lowry. Thank you!” – Daniel & Eleanor
NATURAL BEHAVIOUR
Co-commissioned by Lowry and Battersea Arts Centre
World premiere in the Quays Theatre Tue 10 & Wed 11 June 2025
This bold, playful, and thought-provoking show has received glowing praise from critics and audiences alike.
A ★★★★ review in The Guardian highlights:
“On theme, Hay‑Gordon is one of the most natural dancers you’ll ever see; dancing is absolutely innate for him, and it’s transfixing to watch him deeply inside the music. This is a show that’s rich, thoughtful, ridiculous and quite wonderful.”
The Observer praised its wit, inclusivity, and emotional depth:
“In practice, it is deft, funny and utterly absorbing, a ravishing selection of short dance pieces that make their points about queerness and inclusivity with wit, passion and power. It’s fabulous.
Reviews
★★★★★ ‘A true masterclass in dance and satire’ - The Stage
★★★★ ‘The duo at their absolute sophisticated best… beautifully performed and life-enhancing.’ - The Guardian
★★★★ ‘Riotously funny, subtly thoughtful, well-researched and always meticulously crafted… simply divine.’ - The Stage
★★★★ - 'This is a show that’s rich, thoughtful, ridiculous and quite wonderful.' - The Telegraph
★★★★1/2 Stars “Natural Behaviour is a funny, outrageous, and beautiful show, hopefully one that will go very far.” - A Young(ish)Perspective
★★★★ “Part dance recital, part variety show, Thick & Tight have created an evening that speaks to everybody.” - Reviews Hub
★★★★ “Thick & Tight are exploring and pushing the form into new and unexpected spaces.” - londontheatre1
