what can you do with a play after you put it on?

Bob Z

i was involved ian a play what can be done with it now?

Rachiee

1.Do it again somewhere else (another county)...beware you'll almost definitely make a loss...Or if there is scope you may be able to make it site specific.
2.Enter it into festivals. Fringe etc. Or much smaller festivals fringe is hard to get into .

Our runs are always really short six months work for max6/7 performances is crazy but thats just how it is sometimes you just have to accept that and move onto the next project.

One thing that weve done is spingboard from a piece into the next project by further developing a character that really resonated with the audience... Or a very minor but important character.
or do a prequel or sequel or seasonal varient.

Were you involved in the writing/ production side of things because youd obviously need the go ahead of the writer to do any of those things

Speedwell

In a practical sense, once you have bought the performance rights for a play, so long as the contract doesn't specify an expiration date or number of performances, you still have those rights even after the play has been performed. Box up the scripts, keep them in a safe place, and perform the play again sometime.

Bob Z

it was an outdoor play but it could be done indoors. do icontact theatres individually or look for festivals

Rachiee

Either or. The majority of theatres nowadays dont do agreements re ticket sales so you have to pay to book the theatre for the week yourself, and you get the door takings (eventually) and hope to break even, possible if you have full houses, free actors and arent paying a liscencing fee! Keep in mind you'll need your own insurance as a company too. I think a list of cheap venues as a sticky in the forum would be useful it was something suggested before but never happened i dont think.

Sometimes the festivals if selected will take care of venue costs and give you a proportion of door or they may just give a performance fee they are all different.

Sorry this is all a bit vague im not really involved in the production side of things myself but ive sat on festival commitees and had many a drunken conversation with our producer around how he works his magic. I would say fundraising is important!