Thick & Tight: Natural Behaviour
22 May - 23 May
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Dance theatre company Thick & Tight presents their award-winning show Natural Behaviour, a collection of performed portraits of human and non-human life forms.
Somewhere between a variety show and a biology essay come alive, Natural Behaviour is a queer look at what it means to be natural or unnatural, highlighting the essential role of diversity in all life.
Thick & Tight’s distinctive mixture of dance, satire, impersonation and poetry aims for the outrageous, the beautiful, the hilarious and the profound.
The line-up in this evening includes two moths, some post-apocalyptic cockroaches, a blade of grass, the dust in Quentin Crisp’s room, a lamenting songbird, a human tyrant and a lesbian seagull.
Thick & Tight’s co-directors Daniel Hay-Gordon and El Perry are joined by a cast of remarkable dance artists; Annie Edwards (Candoco), Azara Meghie (Ray Young, Talawa), Luigi Nardone (BalletBoyz, Holly Blakey) and Jahmarley Bachelor (Punchdrunk). Natural Behaviour is designed by Tim Spooner, Pam Tait, Darren Evans and Nao Nagai.
Presented in partnership with the Norfolk & Norwich Festival.
Important information
Ticket prices: £20
Running time: approx 80 minutes with no interval
Age recommendation: 14+
Available to book:
23 Feb at 10 am – Ambassadors, Supporters, Gold Friends and Corporates
25 Feb at 10 am – Friends and Best Friends
27 Feb at 10 am – General
Concessions:
Friends – 5% off
Ambassadors, Supporters, Best Friends and Gold Friends – 10% off
Registered Deaf or Disabled, Go4Less cardholders, those on Universal Credit – £18
Under 18 – £10
Access performances
Captioned: Fri 22nd May
Relaxed: Fri 22nd May
Captioned: Sat 23rd May
Relaxed: Sat 23rd May
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For over a decade, Thick & Tight has been presenting work at major UK venues (Royal Opera House, Barbican, Sadler’s Wells) as well as LGBTQI+ nights and community spaces (Duckie, Moth Club, Posh Club). Daniel and El are continually working 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.
Reviews
“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.”
The Observer★★★★
“This is a show that’s rich, thoughtful, ridiculous and quite wonderful…hugely poignant and hugely silly.”
The Guardian★★★★
“A unique piece of art, thoughtful, considered, and unassuming.”
London Theatre★★★★★
“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.”
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