For a uni module I'm thinking of doing that but I have never done anything like that before so I have NO idea where to begin.
Any help much appreciated...thanks
Performance Rights
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*Cazzy-Lou*
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Performance Rights
I was just wondering if anyone knows how you go about getting the rights to put on a show?
For a uni module I'm thinking of doing that but I have never done anything like that before so I have NO idea where to begin.
Any help much appreciated...thanks
For a uni module I'm thinking of doing that but I have never done anything like that before so I have NO idea where to begin.
Any help much appreciated...thanks
Re: Performance Rights
If it's a common show, then Joseph Weinberger and Samuel French are the places to start - they are probably the two who hold the rights to all the popular plays and musics. A few shows do it themselves.
Just be aware it can be complex and there may be very strict rules on audience, money, and what you can and cannot do. If it's a musical, then there will also be hire charges for all the sheet music, and some even restrict you from editing anything - Most, however, just involve filling in a form, and paying some money. You can normally get perusal copies to have a read through.
Just be aware it can be complex and there may be very strict rules on audience, money, and what you can and cannot do. If it's a musical, then there will also be hire charges for all the sheet music, and some even restrict you from editing anything - Most, however, just involve filling in a form, and paying some money. You can normally get perusal copies to have a read through.
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Re: Performance Rights
thank you so much
The musical I was looking at isn't available but I didn''t think it was so good to know for sure!
But at least now I know where to look for others so thanks again
The musical I was looking at isn't available but I didn''t think it was so good to know for sure!
But at least now I know where to look for others so thanks again
Re: Performance Rights
Which one did you want to do?
A musical for your first production is a bit adventurous - do you have the other critical people in your team? Choreographer, MD, technical, set and costume? Musicals are multi-player things, a straight play can have a reduced production team, but finding lots of people of like mind you trust can be difficult.
A musical for your first production is a bit adventurous - do you have the other critical people in your team? Choreographer, MD, technical, set and costume? Musicals are multi-player things, a straight play can have a reduced production team, but finding lots of people of like mind you trust can be difficult.