Copyright rules & conditions of entry

The Peterborough Drama Festival has entered into an agreement with the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society which means that entrants do not have to seek copyright permission for any poetry, prose or solo dramatic items performed to a time limit of 10 minutes.

Solo and dramatic items must be announced with title and author at the time of performance to qualify for copyright indemnity and the performers must not change the words or gender of the character.

Duologues and group dramatic performances are not covered by this agreement and copyright for these should be sought by the performers at the time of entry.

Performers and teachers should know that authors are directly reimbursed as a result of their works being performed.

All time limits must be strictly adhered to, otherwise penalty points will be imposed.

Adjudicators’ decisions are final.

Ages must be reckoned as at the first day of the Festival. In duologue and group classes the class is determined by the oldest competitor.

Competitors should give a copy of their script/readings to adjudicators at the time of performance.

Further information about entries will be requested in February 2024 to enable the committee to submit relevant copyright performance information. 

Trophies:

Trophies will be awarded for scores of 84 and above.

Responsibility for engraving trophies rests with the winning competitor.

Trophies won at the Festival must be returned.  Arrangements to return can be made via email to the secretary.