Win a night at the threatre - in style

How’s this for a competition? Not only can you win a pair of tickets to see the legendary Maureen Lipman in her new play Daytona at the Oxford Playhouse, but also enjoy a pre-theatre slap up meal for two at The Randolph with Champagne.

Yes, the Oxford Playhouse and The Randolph have teamed up to provide this impressive prize for one lucky winner. If you plan to enter, firstly you need to be free on Daytona’s opening night, Monday, September 23, to take your top price seats, and secondly leave plenty of time for your pre-theatre dinner for two with fizz.

If you haven’t heard all about it yet, Daytona is haunting, funny and poignant, but above all a love story full of mystery.

Happy in their shared passion for ballroom dancing, Joe and Elli plan to win the next big competition. But the unexpected arrival of a figure from their past threatens to throw everything off balance. When they discover the shocking story behind his sudden return, Joe and Elli must confront a profound moral dilemma.

Directed by David Grindley (whose acclaimed productions of Journey’s End and Blackbird visited Oxford Playhouse), Daytona stars Olivier Award winning Maureen Lipman, one of the country’s best-loved actresses. Her countless roles on stage and screen include Ladies of Letters, Educating Rita and Barefoot in the Park.

To enter, simply answer the following question: Which type of dancing does Daytona feature?

A) Breakdancing

B) Morris dancing

C) Ballroom dancing

All answers on a postcard to: Daytona Competition, Katherine MacAlister, Features, Oxford Mail, Osney Mead, Oxford OX2 0EJ, with your name, address and telephone number. Entries must be received by noon on September 18. Usual rules apply. The Editor’s decision is final.

Daytona runs at the Oxford Playhouse from Monday to Saturday, September 23-28. Call the box office on 01865 305305 or book online at oxfordplayhouse.com The Randolph is on Beaumont St, Oxford OX1 2LN. Call 01865 256400.