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== Factors for consideration ==
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The Theatre Committee works hard to select as varied and exciting a season of productions as possible.
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===Rights===
 
===Rights===
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All plays in copyright (including modern translations of non-English language plays) are scheduled subject to our ability to obtain the performance rights. Please note that, as a London Theatre, we are sometimes denied rights that are available elsewhere. Rights which have previously been available, may sometimes be withdrawn. Conversely, rights which are not available now, may be released.
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Currently [[Carole Coyne]] is effectively the SLT Rights Officer - she handles all negotiations with the main British amateur rightsholders (Samuel French <ref>[http://www.samuelfrench-london.co.uk/ Samuel French Limited website]</ref>, Josef Weinberger <ref>[http://www.josef-weinberger.com/weinberger/index.html Josef Weinberger Ltd website]</ref> and Nick Hern Books <ref>Plays section of [http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/index.cfm?nid=plays-to-perform&catid=47,10,3,57,6,77,76,2,1,11,61,46,12,62,63,60,89 Nick Hern Books website]</ref>) and occasionally with agents and playwrights.
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===Casting===
 
===Casting===
 
===Technical logistics===
 
===Technical logistics===
 
===Genre, Style and Variation===
 
===Genre, Style and Variation===
 
===Commercial considerations===
 
===Commercial considerations===
 
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

Revision as of 14:29, 10 June 2008

The SLT annual season is the programme of productions in Bell Theatre and Prompt Corner, chosen by the Theatre Committee in August of the preceding year.

Introduction

The season runs from January to December, with two shows per month. Typically August is "dark", meaning no productions take place in either space

Submissions

The

This process is explained in more detail on the Submissions Process page.

Factors for consideration

The Theatre Committee works hard to select as varied and exciting a season of productions as possible.

Rights

All plays in copyright (including modern translations of non-English language plays) are scheduled subject to our ability to obtain the performance rights. Please note that, as a London Theatre, we are sometimes denied rights that are available elsewhere. Rights which have previously been available, may sometimes be withdrawn. Conversely, rights which are not available now, may be released.

Currently Carole Coyne is effectively the SLT Rights Officer - she handles all negotiations with the main British amateur rightsholders (Samuel French <ref>Samuel French Limited website</ref>, Josef Weinberger <ref>Josef Weinberger Ltd website</ref> and Nick Hern Books <ref>Plays section of Nick Hern Books website</ref>) and occasionally with agents and playwrights.

Casting

Technical logistics

Genre, Style and Variation

Commercial considerations

See Also


References

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