DramatisDei

When you purchase a script from DramatisDei you are buying an all-in-one package for that script, which we like to call the DramatisDei Deal. On the back page of the script is a lengthy description of what you can and can’t do with the script (see example further down) but here are the highlights.

• Perform it – lots of times! So long as you are a not-for-profit organisation or group and you are not charging anyone to see your performances then you can perform the script as often as you like for the next five years.
• Print the script for your team! You can print or copy a “performance set” of scripts – that means a copy for everyone involved.
• Video yourselves! You can make one video or audio recording for your group’s archives (and so you can all gather round the television with a pizza and have a good laugh at your mistakes).
• Put a clip on YouTube! You can even upload a short video clip of the performance (up to 10%) to a website – maybe Facebook or YouTube or your church/school website.

All that for the already-low price of the script. We think that’s a good deal!

If you want to charge for entry or want to make extra copies of that recording then you will need to contact us (sales@dramatisdei.com) because you may need to pay a small charge. In all cases you must make sure the author and this website are properly credited. You can’t make new versions of the script or pass it off as your own work – but then you wouldn’t feel comfortable doing that anyway. And you can’t pass the scripts or these rights on to another group. Tell them to visit this site themselves!

That’s the DramatisDei Deal and we can’t see how we could make it better!

Now, for those who are really curious, here is an example of the actual wording you get attached to a script.

This script is copyright ©. All rights reserved.

The copyright holder’s permission must always be obtained before the copying, performance or recording of any dramatic work. Licenses normally cover one performance of a work. However, with your purchase of this script the author grants you the following rights.

Purchase of this script from DramatisDei licenses your non-profit organisation to unlimited performance royalty-free for five years from date of purchase if there is no charge to the audience to attend. If there is a paying audience or commercial involvement please see the notes further down this page.

You are granted the right to print or copy a “performance set” of scripts. This means one script per actor/performer taking part and one script each for the director, producer, musical director and technical director (where these exist). At the end of the production these scripts must be retained by the purchaser or destroyed. No script may be uploaded to the internet or circulated electronically.

You are granted license to make one video or audio recording of a performance for your archives. If you want to make further copies (whether for sale or not) or to charge an audience to view the recording there is a small fee – please contact sales@dramatisdei.com for rates. Very short extracts of a recording (no more than 10% of running time of any script) may be made for placing on websites etc – if in doubt ask us.

These rights are granted to the purchaser. These rights are non-transferable and rights and/or scripts cannot be resold. You may not represent the script as your own. All copies of scripts must include the original copyright notice and these conditions. All publicity or recordings must credit the author of the script. Any online publicity or uploaded video or audio extracts must credit the author and include a link to dramatisdei.com.

The words “you” or “yours” in these notices means the individual or organisation (drama group, church, school, club) purchasing the script.

If an admission charge is made or the performance is being paid for by a commercial organisation then there is a sliding scale of (reasonable) fees which depends on the size of the audience and the total number of minutes of our material that is being performed. Please contact sales@dramatisdei.com for charges.