Actor Oliver Cotton has written an intriguing play, providing a meaty part for himself and similarly hefty parts for his two fellow actors. It combines emotional drama with wisecracks.

Set in the mid-1980s, Daytona takes place in the Brooklyn apartment of Joe and Elli Zimmerman, two Jewish refugees who came to American after their release from a concentration camp. They are first seen practicing for a Seniors Dance Competition, part of their cosy life that is disturbed by the unannounced return of Joe’s brother, Billy, who walked out 30 years ago.

Cotton teases the audience with a slow burn start revealing little but gradually secrets come out. It would be an injustice to the writing with its many twists if more of the storyline is revealed. The plot grips and allows for some strong performances.

Harry Shearer, escaping from his alter egos in The Simpsons, impresses with his portrayal of the docile Joe. Cotton’s Billy is a complex character constantly switching from hyper-activity to weariness – a mesmerising performance.

Maureen Lipman does not disappoint her fans as she balances the comic one-liners with the delicacy of remembered younger days where allows her accent to slip gently from Brooklyn to German.