Thick & Tight

Thick & Tight is a dance theatre company based in the UK, co-directed by Daniel Hay-Gordon and El Perry. Daniel and El create a mix of dance, mime, theatre, satire and drag, taking influence from a wide range of historical, political, literary and artistic subjects.

At the heart of Thick & Tight’s practice, steered by a queer identity and perspective, is the intention to open up restrictive and elitist ideas of ‘artistic excellence’ and to explore dance as a political art form with the power to entertain while challenging social stigma.

Thick & Tight’s award-winning work has been presented extensively in the UK, including at Sadler’s Wells, Tate, Barbican, Southbank, V&A, Lowry and Royal Ballet and Opera, and at many festivals internationally. Of equal importance is the company’s focus on working in socially engaged contexts such as LGBTQ+ venues, social clubs, community groups and charity fundraisers (Duckie, Moth Club, Posh Club). Thick & Tight are Associate Artists at Lowry.

We both love orchestral music and it has played a central part in the development of our work, so it feels very special to have been chosen and to begin a relationship with this wonderful orchestra.