The competition opens on Tuesday 7 April 2026 at 10am and closes on Tuesday 14th April at 10am. You must have submitted your competition entry as outlined below by this time to have a valid entry. The winner will be selected at random and contacted no later than Friday 17 April via direct message on Facebook or Instagram.

Please read these competition rules carefully. If you enter one of our competitions, we will assume that you have read these rules and that you agree to them. 

THE PROMOTER

The promoter is: The Royal Shakespeare Company ("the RSC" or "we") of Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6BB.

THE COMPETITION

The title of the competition is HarperCollins x RSC Shakespeare’s Strong Women Social Competition.

THE PRIZE

Ten (10) lucky winners (5 on Facebook, 5 on Instagram) will win our prize package that consists of:

• One (1) copy of HarperCollins new book: Shakespeare’s Strong Women.

HOW TO ENTER

• Post a comment on the specific Facebook or Instagram post, leaving a comment with your favourite female character in Shakespeare.
• The competition will run from 10am GMT on Tuesday 7 April 2026 (the "Opening Date") to 10am GMT on Tuesday 14 April 2026 (the "Closing Date") inclusive. All competition entries must be received by RSC no later than 10am GMT on the Closing Date. All entries received after the Closing Date will automatically be disqualified.
• To enter the competition you must: (a) be UK resident, (b) be 16 years old or over at the time of entry and (c) provide a valid email address so that we can contact you if you are the winner. Entrants under the age of 18 must have permission from their parents or guardians to enter.

Terms and Conditions

• There is a limit of one entry to the competition per person.
• Prize must be redeemed by 17 April 2026.
• The competition is not open to employees (or members of their immediate families or households) or employees of agents or suppliers of the RSC.
• There will be no charge for entering the competition.
• To enter the competition you must: (a) be UK resident; and (b) be 16 years old or over at the time of entry; and (c) provide a valid email address and phone number via direct message once we contact you so that we can contact you if you are the winner. Entrants under the age of 18 must have permission from their parents or guardians to enter.
• Only entries submitted between the Opening Date and the Closing Date will be counted.
• No responsibility can be accepted by the RSC, for any reason, for entries that are not received or that are not properly posted on the relevant social media platform. 
• Incorrectly completed entries will be disqualified.
• All entries received after the closing date will automatically be disqualified. 
• If you win the competition, we will notify you via your social media account (using the details provided at entry). If we cannot contact you or you do not respond within three (3) days of being notified by the RSC, we reserve the right to offer the prize to another competition entrant.
• The winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries received.
• We may publish any entry to this competition on the RSC’s website or any other RSC’s channels on the web or in any other material issued by the RSC.
• The prize is not negotiable and the prize cannot be transferred to another person. The decision of the RSC regarding any aspect of the competition is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
• No prize or part of a prize is exchangeable for cash or services. Winners will be responsible for any travel, accommodation or other costs associated with the prize.
• If an advertised prize is not available, we reserve the right to offer an alternative similar prize.
• Please read our Privacy Policy which tells you how we use any personal information we may collect about you by entering the competition.
• These rules apply specifically to the HarperCollins x RSC Shakespeare’s Strong Women Social Competition.
• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram or Meta. By participating you hereby release and hold harmless Facebook, Instagram and Meta from any and all liability associated with this promotion. Facebook, Instagram and Meta terms & conditions will also apply to your use of the platform.
• If there is any reason to believe that there has been a breach of the terms or spirit of these terms and conditions, we may, at our sole discretion, reserve the right to exclude you from participating in the competition.
• We reserve the right to hold void, suspend, cancel, or amend the competition where it becomes necessary to do so.
• Insofar as is permitted by law, the RSC, its agents or distributors will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable to compensate the winners or accept any liability for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of taking up the prize except where it is caused by the negligence of the RSC, its agents or distributors or that of their employees. Your statutory rights are not affected.
• These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by English law and the courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction.