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Terms and Conditions 'Plays of 2017' Competition “National Theatre Terms and Conditions ‘Plays of 2017’ competition “National Theatre” means The Royal National Theatre situated at Upper Ground, London, SE1 9PX. The National Theatre Bookshop is pleased to offer the opportunity to enter a prize draw, for one person to win every play produced at the National Theatre, and in publication, that started its run during 2017. 1) Applicants enter by making a purchase in the National Theatre Bookshop on Sunday 18 December only. They will then be given the opportunity to leave their name and contact details at the till. This qualifies the customer for entry into the competition 2) The competition opens at 11am on Sunday 17th December 2017. The competition will close at 6pm on Sunday 17th December 2017. 3) The prize consists of 1 copy each of the following: a) Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare, published by Penguin Books b) Ugly Lies the Bone, by Lindsey Ferrentino, published by Nick Hern Books c) Consent, by Nina Raine, published by Nick Hern Books d) Common, by DC Moore, published by Methuen Drama e) Barber Shop Chronicles, by Inua Ellams, published by Methuen Drama f) Angels in America, by Tony Kushner, published by Nick Hern Books g) Follies, by Stephen Sondheim, published by Nick Hern Books h) Mosquitoes, by Lucy Kirkwood, published by Nick Hern Books i) Oslo, by JT Rogers, published by Nick Hern Books j) Jane Eyre, devised by the Company, published by Oberon Books k) The Majority, by Rob Drummond, published by Methuen Books l) Saint George and the Dragon, by Rory Mullarkey, published by Methuen Drama m) Network, by Lee Hall, published by Faber & Faber n) Beginning, by David Eldridge, published by Methuen Drama o) My Country, by Carol Ann Duffy, published by Faber & Faber 4) The winner will be drawn on Monday 18th December 2017. Entries must be received by the National Theatre during the times stated in point (2). 5) The winner will be chosen at random and the result of this decision will be final. 6) Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. 7) The National Theatre reserves the right to request the winners to provide proof of identity, age and residency. The identification considered suitable for verification is at the discretion of the National Theatre. 8) Employees of the National Theatre and their associated companies and contractors and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter. 9) The winner will be notified via e-mail or telephone. If a winner does not claim their prize by 31st January 2018, that prize will be forfeited and a new winner will be drawn. 10) The winner can collect their prize from the National Theatre Bookshop before the date stated in point (9). If the winner is unable to collect from the National Theatre, delivery can be discussed. 11) By entering the draw you are agreeing to be contacted by the National Theatre. 12) If required, the winner agrees to participate in publicity activities in relation to the prize as reasonably requested by the National Theatre. The winner gives consent for any photographs that are taken as part of those publicity activities to be published on the National Theatre’s website and on its Twitter and Facebook pages. 13) To the fullest extent permitted by law, the National Theatre shall not be liable for any loss or damage (including but not limited to indirect and consequential loss) whatsoever (howsoever caused) suffered or sustained by any winner or participant in connection with any prize draw or prize awarded or withdrawn pursuant to these terms and conditions. .
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