Performance Rights and Doubling
Performance Rights and Doubling
jaspar0308
Swing Joined: 6/22/12
#1Performance Rights and Doubling
Posted: 1/29/17 at 6:46am
This might seem like a silly quesstion, but do performance rights and royalty restrictions extend to doubling, or lack thereof?
There is a show that I am eyeing to direct, which is typically done with a cast of three. In the character listing it only shows the three main characters, but two of the actors double in featured roles. The group that I work with is a community theatre, so I was hoping to expand the cast by having the featured roles be played by a small ensemble. I also feel like it would make a clearer distinction for the audience on which character is which.
#2Performance Rights and Doubling
Posted: 1/29/17 at 8:11am
It is impossible to say without reading the language in the script and the agreement. However, the only correct answer to you inquiry is that you should ask the author's representative with whom you are or will be dealing. No matter what you are told here is not reliable, in the root meaning of the term.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#3Performance Rights and Doubling
Posted: 1/29/17 at 8:41am
Hogan is right, you need to first, read carefully...this is often addressed in the script. If nothing ghee, contact whomever has the rights...if they don't know the answer, they'll get it for you.
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Phantom4ever
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/17/07
#4Performance Rights and Doubling
Posted: 1/29/17 at 6:37pm
Usually when there is something that particular that the playwright wants, you wouldn't be able to miss the notices. They would be on the website of the licensing company, it would be on the scripts, it would be in the contract, the perusal copy, everything.
#5Performance Rights and Doubling
Posted: 1/29/17 at 7:07pm
Phantom4ever said: "Usually when there is something that particular that the playwright wants, you wouldn't be able to miss the notices. They would be on the website of the licensing company, it would be on the scripts, it would be in the contract, the perusal copy, everything. "
That's not true. First of all, the script is the notice (NB that the script itself is not silent on the doubling) and any unapproved variation is at your peril. Secondly, this is not something one would reasonably anticipate: most people WANT to double. The original advice remains: always ask. Any suggestion to the contrary is irresponsible.
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