FAQ

The quickest and easiest way is to contact the playwright directly using the Contact Form. Or go to the play's full page by clicking on Search Plays and then clicking on Read More on the play you are interested in. The Script and Licencing information links through to either the play's publisher or to the contact form which you can use to contact the playwright.

Licence fees vary. Go to the play's full page by clicking on Search Plays and then clicking on Read More on the play you are interested in. The Script and Licencing information links through to either the play's publisher or to a contact form which you can use to contact the playwright.

Yes. You must obtain a licence before you begin rehearsals.

Yes. You need a licence for any and all performances.

Yes. You need a licence for all performances of the play.

In recent years more and more theatre groups are producing staged radio plays. These are performed, script-in-hand, in front of a live audience with the stage set as if it was a recording studio (and usually a period recording studio). The stage is set with a row of mics (working or not as the space demands) and the cast step up to the mic to read their part. It's as if the audience is there to watch a live recording. The fun of these performances is that - The cast can be "out of character". If it's radio then age and gender matter hardly at all. Rehearsal time is minimal (reducing room-hire costs) and line-learning time is minimal. Ideal for actors who can't give the time to a full stage play. You can top and tail the plays with stage managers, production assistants and continuity announcers. Sound effects can be performed live on stage for even more fun. It's amazing what a Pringles tube can become. Staged radio plays are ideal for "play in a day" productions where the cast rehearse in the afternoon and perform in the evening. Cast, crew and audiences love them. Oh, and of course you can perform them on your local radio if you get the correct licence.