CRAWLER

Embark on a visceral journey moving through chaos, calm, and shared climax.  

Following a string of 5-star reviews, this raw, physical duet from Jessie Thompson and Jason McNamara fuses dance, live drums, and electronic sound.  Together, they navigate shifting power dynamics and unearth raw connection, anchoring their world in a shared experience. Transcending from the guttural to the godlike, they devour space with adrenaline, mind-bending sound, and extreme physicality. Born through many iterations of choreographic and improvisational collaborations this performance invites you to witness the foundations of their form, the magic within the unknown.  

Jessie draws from her experience as a female artist within Ireland’s male-dominated street dance scene, how music and movement can transform a single moment, and how collaboration can birth celebration and unity.   With a language rooted in hip hop & contemporary dance, and Jason’s raw street performance practice, Crawler invites you to witness the essence/foundations of their form—the magic within the unknown.  

‘An extraordinary exploration of a body’s response to sound, both poetic and percussive, and Thompson is dazzlingly compelling.’  ★★★★★ The List  
‘Thompson is genuinely captivating to watch.’ ★★★★★ The Skinny  
‘Thompson and McNamara create something thrilling.’ ★★★★ The Stage  
‘Exhilarating to behold… the experience is undeniably visceral.’ ★★★★ The Arts Review 
 ‘Almost meditative.’ ★★★★ The Scotsman

Supported by Dance Ireland, Dublin Dance Festival, Fingal Arts Office, Galway Dance, Project Arts Centre & United Fall. 

IMAGE: Steve O’Connor