Performing Rights & Licensing
Learn when a Performance Rights Licence is required for performing, recording, streaming, or adapting drama scripts from The Drama Teaching Emporium.
What is a Performance Rights Licence?
At The Drama Teaching Emporium, we are passionate about sharing creative drama resources while ensuring that the intellectual property of our writers is protected. A Performance Rights Licence grants legal permission to use our scripts beyond standard, non-commercial classroom activities.
If your performance is strictly unpaid, non-ticketed, and educational (such as internal school assemblies, classroom drama workshops, or free drama club showcases for parents), you do NOT need a separate license as long as your membership is active!
When a Performance Rights Licence IS Required
- Admission fees or ticket prices are charged to spectators.
- Donations or entry fees are collected at the door.
- The event is part of a revenue-generating fundraiser or festival.
- The performance is recorded and distributed (digital or physical).
- The show is live-streamed online (free or ticketed).
- The recording remains available publicly for extended periods.
- Altering plotlines, core themes, or re-writing scenes.
- Translating the script into another language.
- Note: Adjusting cast sizes or gender swaps does NOT require permission.
- Script republishing or sharing outside your institution.
- Inclusion in commercial curriculum packages or public media.
Ready to Apply for a Licence?
Complete our official licensing form. We assess requests on a case-by-case basis to keep fees fair and affordable for schools and youth groups.