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Gary Henderson
Gary Henderson
How do I licence a Script?
Check out our page on How to Licence a script
Do I need to register my play with you? How does copyright work?
No, we do not hold an official play register for non-client playwrights. However, under copyright law, once you have written down (or otherwise recorded) your play. it is copyrighted to you. Check out the Copyright Council for thorough information on copyright.
How can I purchase a New Zealand play?
You can purchase published and unpublished scripts through our bookshop. Browse through and simply follow the links for a bookshop order to be sent through to us. If you aren't paying by credit card, please include an order number as this will speed up the process.
I am way behind schedule - I know the play I want but I need everything super fast, what can I do?
Contact us immediately for help and we will try to work something out, although you may be charged an extra ‘rush' fee depending on your situation.
+64 4 3828462 x4
info@playmarket.org.nz
How much will an advance against royalties be?
We have a tiered level of advances depending on the size and length of your production, and will negotiate with you as to what is appropriate. Generally we work to ensure that producers can afford to produce the work whilst ensuring the playwright receives funds upfront for their work.
How much time will I have to pay the balance of royalties after the production has finished?
Royalties must be paid in full within 12 working days of the final performance of each production except where any season runs for longer than six weeks in which case the Producer shall pay royalties for each four weeks of the season within 12 working days of the end of such a four week period. A statement of account needs to accompany each royalty payment and every such statement will outline each performance date, time and venue and the daily box office receipt details during the period covered by the statement. The statement will also reconcile the number of performances and house size with the types of tickets available for sale and actual number of each type of ticket sold.
The following complimentary or "no value" tickets don't need to be included for the purposes of royalty calculations:
Unless agreement is made with Playmarket, where complimentary or no value tickets are issued (on any night except opening night or preview night), in excess of 10% of the total capacity of the venue, then such additional tickets will be considered to have been issued at the average ticket price for the purpose of royalty calculations. This is variable only by agreement with Playmarket.
There's recorded music in the play. Do I have to apply for the rights to this as well?
Unless the playwright or composer is represented by Playmarket for the music, you will need to get the correct rights permissions to use music on stage. For all commercial music enquiries you need to contact APRA.