Royalties and other legal matters

Royalties and other legal matters

Stratford Playscripts

Royalties per performance:

Short monologues £10

One act plays £20

Full length plays £35

Full length musicals £70

Concession of 10% for seating capacity under 100

Schools and colleges 20% discount

All full length playscripts & Collections £5.99

One act scripts £3.99

Discounts : Schools & Libraries 10%; for 5-9 copies, 20%; for 10+ copies, 40%.

For performing groups with licence to perform : prices as above.

Bookshops : Up to nine copies 30%; for 10+ copies, 40%.

For theatres with less than 100 seating capacity, there is a 10% discount on royalties. For those with more than 250, there is a 10% premium.

These plays are protected by copyright. According to copyright law, no public performance or reading of any play, or part of any play, may be given without prior authorisation from Stratford Playscripts as agents for the Copyright Owner.

NO PERFORMANCE MAY BE GIVEN WITHOUT A LICENCE.

It may be necessary to restrict or withdraw the rights of any play. It is therefore essential to verify availability before planning for a production.

AMATEUR PRODUCTIONS : Royalties are due at least fourteen days before the first performance. A royalty quotation will be issued on receipt of the following details:

Name of the licensee

Place of performance

Dates and number of performances

Audience capacity

Ticket prices

PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS. All enquiries regarding professional rights should be addressed to Stratford Playscripts