Vincent Simone - Tango Passions

Vincent Simone brings Tango Passions to the New Theatre Royal on Sunday 21 March 2027. He's a familiar face from Strictly Come Dancing, but this is his own territory: Argentine tango. He'll be joined on stage by world-class Argentine tango and Latin specialists, so it's not just a solo turn.

The show is built around a story set in Buenos Aires at the turn of the 20th century, one that follows love, passion and lust. It's a period piece in that sense, and the music does a fair bit of the heavy lifting. Simone weaves together classic and modern Argentine tango, with works by Astor Piazzolla and Gotan Project sitting side by side. Piazzolla is the big name here, the one who took tango from the dance halls and gave it a concert-hall life; Gotan Project represents the electronic, loungey side of the genre that's come along since. Hearing them in the same set gives you a decent sense of how the music has shifted over the decades.

Lincoln is one stop on a fairly extensive tour that runs from 2 February to 3 April 2027, visiting 42 venues across the country. That means the show has been road-tested well before it reaches us. If you've followed Simone's career, you'll know he's spent years in the world of ballroom and Latin, but Tango Passions is his return to the stage as the lead. It's a full evening of dance, with the story and the music carrying it from start to finish.

It's a Sunday matinee, which makes it an easy one to fit in without having to clear your Monday morning. The date is Sunday 21 March 2027 at the New Theatre Royal in Lincoln.