Performance Licensing
Thinking about performing one of my plays? I've got good news for you... There are no licensing fees! That's right! You’re welcome to perform any of my plays royalty-free!
How to proceed
1) Browse my playscripts page to see if anything tickles your fancy.
2) Order script copies for cast and crew / a review copy for yourself.
3) Consider sharing your show media. Send to me@michaelstarr.co.uk.
4) Help to support future writing projects with a token tip via Paypal.
Now for the boring bit
All featured plays are fully protected under the copyright laws of the British Commonwealth, including Canada, the United States of America, and all other member countries of the Copyright Union. All rights are strictly reserved, including but not limited to professional and amateur stage productions, recitations, lectures, public readings, motion pictures, radio broadcasts, television, online and digital productions, as well as translation into foreign languages.
All featured plays are self published by the author, Michael Starr. No one shall make any changes to any title for the purpose of production. No part of any play may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, scanned, uploaded, or transmitted in any form, by any means, now known or yet to be invented, including mechanical, electronic, digital, photocopying, recording, videotaping, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
The moral right of Michael Starr to be identified as author of any plays on this website has been asserted in accordance with Section 77 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
A performance license for any play on this website does not include permission to use any incidental music or sound effects specified within. It is the responsibility of the producer to obtain the necessary rights from the appropriate music licensing authority in their territory.
Licensees are solely responsible for obtaining formal written permission from copyright owners to use any third-party copyrighted materials (e.g. artworks, logos) in the performance of any of my plays and are strongly advised to do so. If such permission is not obtained, licensees must use only original materials that they own and control.
Licensees bear full responsibility and liability for securing all necessary clearances for third-party copyrighted materials. They shall indemnify the copyright owner of the play(s), Michael Starr, against any costs, expenses, losses, or liabilities arising from the unauthorised use of such materials.
A copy of the above terms are printed at the front of all book publications for reference.