Ballroom Boys come to town
Pardon My French Packed with dance
Strictly Come Dancing lovers are in for an evening of dance, song, and banter next year as Strictly boys unite for a 2019 UK and Ireland tour.
BBC St rictly Come Dancing’s favourite male professionals, Ian Waite and Vincent Simone are joining together for the very first time in their brand new production - The Ballroom Boys, a show they say is going to be “a lot of fun” as the title suggests.
Neither are strangers to life on the road, with It Takes Two regular Ian having done several tours with former dance partners Camilla SacreDallerup, Natalie Lowe, and most recently Oti Mabuse.
While Strictly’s original and best- loved Italian, Vincent, has graced theatres up and down the country with Flavia Cacace in their Argentine Tango inspired shows.
Ian said: “With so many Strictly tours going out on the road in 2019, we wanted to do something a bit different, A true- to- life romantic dramedy will have you going through the motions this month.
Frankie And Johnny In The Clair De Lune is coming to Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine.
This modern classic was made into a movie with Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer.
But Ken O’Hara’s MAD Productions now brings the play to Irvine.
Set in Frankie’s one- room Manhattan apartment, the story tells of two lonely souls making a connection, with one chance to start over again.
This touching, poignant and often hilarious play unlocks the fears and anxieties of two people who are desperately lonely.
However, only one of them is convinced that they can start over and “make everything turn out all right again.”
Ken said: “It is a wonderful play concerning an exploration of disparity between two lost souls.”
The play is directed by Isi Nimmo, Frankie is played by Glynis Wozniac and Ken O’Hara plays Johnny.
A one night only performance will take to the Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine on Saturday, November 24 at 7.30pm.
Tickets are available from the HAC either online or 01294 274059
• Contains adult themes, language and some nudity. so Vincent and I spoke about a boy’s reunion and The Ballroom Boys idea came to life!”
Argentine Tango legend Vincent and King of the Ballroom Ian, will be joined by two professional female dancers and a wonderful vocalist.
The night will be packed with dances, songs and loads of banter.
Simone, who has lost none of his cheeky Italian charm, said: “I’m looking forward to working with Ian again. As you know, we are both quite funny, if I say so myself!”
Expect dances including the Waltz, Quickstep, Paso Doble, Foxtrot and of course, the Argentine Tango.
Get ready for a high intensity evening of glitz and glamour with Ian & VincentThe Ballroom Boys.
The top production will take to Ayr Gaiety on May 31, 2019 at 7.30pm.
Tickets, £ 25- £ 55, are available from www. thegaiety. co. uk or call the Box Office: 01292 299235.