WIN a unique chance to appear in La Traviata's act I ballroom scene when it appears at Malvern Theatres next month.

Not only will one lucky winner and a companion have the chance to appear in Violetta’s ballroom scene but will also receive a pair of top price tickets and souvenir programme.

One runner-up will also win a pair of top price tickets to the show which appears at Festival Theatre, Malvern on Monday, March 2.

La Traviata is Verdi’s outstanding interpretation of one of the most popular love stories of the 19th Century, La Dame aux Camelias by Alexander Dumas.

It is a tragic tale of searing passion and memorable music, Dumas made no secret of the fact his book and play were autobiographically based on his own affair with Marie Duplessis, who died in 1847 of tuberculosis at the age of 23.

Starring opposite Alyona Kistenyova is Ruslan Zinevych, international Ukrainian tenor who sang many times in Italy including singing with Pavarotti.

To be in with a chance of winning send the answer to the following question along with your name, phone number and address to La Traviata Competition, Worcester News, Editorial Department, Berrows House, Hylton Road, Worcester, WR2 5JX.

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Terms and conditions apply. Entries must be received by Tuesday, February 24 at 9am.

Tickets to the show, which begins at 7.30pm, can be purchased by calling 01684 892277 or online at malvern-theatres.co.uk.

The winners' part will be non-speaking and may involve dancing the Waltz.

They will have to arrive to the venue for 5pm and will be given instructions and directions by the stage manager.

Costumes will be provided but men are required to bring black shoes, black trousers and white shirt and women should bring their own white or cream shoes without high heels.

They will be rehearsed with the rest of the company.