COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING INFORMATION
Before starting rehearsals for your chosen show, make sure you have obtained
a licence to perform it.
The vast majority of musicals contained in these web pages are protected
by Copyright. According to Copyright Law, no public performance or reading
of a protected musical or any part of that musical may be given without prior
authorisation from the Copyright Holder or their authorised agent.
If in doubt, check with the relevant Copyright Holder or their authorised
agent.
The Copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1988, which covers everything you need
to know, is the authorised source of information. We have attempted an idiots'
guide to the copyright laws in UK. This is NOT a definitive statement
and naturally the The Copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1988 itself takes
precedence where there is any doubt.
One thing to remember, however, is that the copyright holder, subject to
all conditions being met, will issue your society with a licence to perform
a work. And that is exactly what it is - a licence to perform the work as
published and issued by the Copyright Holder. It does not mean that your
director, or any member of your society, is authorised to make any changes
to the published text or published score.