FOR ALL YOUR QUERIES ON PERFORMING RIGHTS, LICENCING AND ROYALTIES FOR AMATEUR PERFORMANCES PLEASE CONTACT
Valerie McGuile
Administrator,
Drama League of Ireland
The Mill Theatre
Dundrum Town Centre
Dundrum
Dublin16
PHONE +353 (0)1 2969343
EMAIL dli@eircom.net
GREASE – JUNE 2010
As of 1 June 2010, there is a change of agency for all GREASE-related business in the UK and Ireland. All future queries should be directed to Steve Spiegel at Theatrical Rights Worldwide in the USA: steves@theatricalrights.com
Contracts already issued by Drama League of Ireland will of course be honoured. Please contact Valerie in the DLI office should you need further information on this, or on any other Samuel French musical.
Dancing at Lughnasa - May 2010
The amateur performing rights to DANCING AT LUGHNASA by Brian Friel have been withdrawn until further notice by Samuel French Ltd. Please note that all licences already applied for and issued for this play will be honoured.
Any enquiries to Valerie in DLI Office.
PLAYWRIGHTS
Samuel French Agency
Samuel French Ltd (London) and Samuel French Inc (New York)
The Samuel French Agency aims to support the livelihood of the playwright in order to maintain the theatre of today and to safeguard its future. For this reason Licensing FEES (Royalties) must be paid for every amateur performance, regardless of whether or not admission is charged.
Always check the availability of the play for performance by amateur companies before commencing rehearsals.
The Drama League of Ireland, acting as agents for Samuel French Ltd, recommends that the work of the following playwrights always be checked regarding availability of amateur performing rights:
EDWARD ALBEE
SAMUEL BECKETT
ALAN BENNETT
MICHAEL FRAYN
BRIAN FRIEL
DAVID MAMET
PATRICK MARBER
MARTIN MCDONAGH
HAROLD PINTER
NEIL SIMON
TOM STOPPARD
Restrictions on the work of certain playwrights may be subject to change - if in any doubt, please contact the DLI Office. Amateur groups who approach professional agencies directly will inevitably be referred back to DLI.
If you are unsure about the agent / or publisher please contact the DLI for the required information.
Playwrights who have been deceased for over 70 years are not subject to copyright. HOWEVER translations or adaptations of their work may still be subject to copyright law. (e.g. The Seagull by Anton Chekov trans Tom Stoppard)
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Tip Sheet for Performing Rights
Application form for Performing Rights
Samuel French Website: http://www.samuelfrench-london.co.uk
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