Vincent Simone - Tango Passions

Vincent Simone brings Tango Passions to the Devonshire Park Theatre on Saturday 6 February 2027, with the curtain going up at 7:30pm. He's not on his own for this one; he's joined by world-class Argentine Tango and Latin specialists, so it's a full ensemble on stage rather than a solo spot.

If the name rings a bell, it's probably from Strictly Come Dancing. Simone is an Italian professional dancer who spent seven series on the show, where he became one of its most recognisable faces dancing alongside his partner Flavia Cacace. He's billed here as the 'Argentine Tango King', and Tango Passions is built around that. The show takes you to Buenos Aires, telling a story of love, passion and lust set at the turn of the 20th century, so it's as much about the narrative as the dancing.

That story is driven by the music, which pulls from both the classic and the modern sides of Argentine tango. You'll hear the work of Astor Piazzolla, the composer who helped take tango from the dance halls into the concert hall, alongside the more contemporary, electronic-tinged sound of Gotan Project. The choreography follows those leads, so the music does more than just provide a backdrop—it's what moves the whole thing forward.

It's a single evening at the Devonshire Park Theatre, with tickets starting from £39. The show runs on Saturday 6 February 2027, starting at 7:30pm.