"You can call me 'champ", Strictly Come Dancing 's 2021 winner tells us in typical tongue-in- cheek style as he saunters onto the stage before embarking upon a dizzying array of dance moves. He is here at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall with his This is Me solo show, rescheduled from 2021.
Named after the song from The Greatest Showman, Giovanni Pernice and his cast - not from Strictly but equally fabulous, don't disappoint as they whisk us away on a magical journey of the Charleston, the flamenco, a pulse quickening paso doble and a scintillating salsa. The dangerously dapper Giovanni, an incredibly talented cast, rainbow-hued costumes and a self-deprecating dash of humour add up to a sure-fire recipe for success.
Spectacular performances aside, it's the humour that sets the show apart and gives the show a wider appeal. Giovanni's cheeky Southern Italian charm captivates the heavily female audience and provides amusing interludes to the high intensity dancing.
