Licensing

Industry & Business

The legal process of obtaining permission to perform a published play or musical. Licensing agents (such as Samuel French, Dramatists Play Service, or Nick Hern Books) represent playwrights and grant performance rights in exchange for royalty payments. Performing a copyrighted play without a licence is illegal. Licensing agreements specify the number of performances, venue type, and sometimes ticket pricing.

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