By Anita Ortega
Audiences have been held spellbound for centuries by the timeless tales told by Schererazade. These stories offer a wonderful opportunity for a school drama group, church group or community theater group. It is possible to purchase an Arabian nights play script from many different sources.
Scheherazade is a young woman who tells one captivating story after another to keep a king from killing her. She carries on for 1001 nights, succeeding in her goal. Her stories are filled with wise lessons and humorous observations. Like the king, audiences are seduced by these tales of lust, greed, revenge, temptation, loyalty, courage and of course love.
Scheherazade is a young woman who tells one captivating story after another to keep a king from killing her. She carries on for 1001 nights, succeeding in her goal. Her stories are filled with wise lessons and humorous observations. Like the king, audiences are seduced by these tales of lust, greed, revenge, temptation, loyalty, courage and of course love.
Due to the wide variety of scripts available online, certain factors should be taken into account before selecting one for purchase. The size of your cast is just one of these factors. For example, you may have a large, mixed cast that needs to be accommodated. The length of the production and the number of sets needed can affect costs, so this also needs careful consideration. Some scripts are more suited to performances the whole family can watch whilst others may be suited to an adult only audience.
You should be able to read a synopsis of what is contained in the script online. A sample of the writing style should also be available. You need to find out whether music is included or whether you have to provide your own. If music is provided, you should be able to listen to an excerpt online.
Some companies require approval of any changes made to a script. They may even want control over what music is to be used. Others do not have any objection to changes, giving the opportunity to producers to make adaptations where necessary to suit their circumstances.
This is why finding out about royalties and copyrights is so important. A once off fee is charged for some scripts whilst other sellers require royalties to be paid for performances held. Another point to bear in mind is that some sellers do not have any objection to scripts being photocopied for a large cast and others do not allow this.
Distribution of scripts is done in various different ways. They may be shipped to the customer or simply downloaded as a PDF to the hard drive and printed out. Once payment has been made, it is a simple matter of following i
You should be able to read a synopsis of what is contained in the script online. A sample of the writing style should also be available. You need to find out whether music is included or whether you have to provide your own. If music is provided, you should be able to listen to an excerpt online.
Some companies require approval of any changes made to a script. They may even want control over what music is to be used. Others do not have any objection to changes, giving the opportunity to producers to make adaptations where necessary to suit their circumstances.
This is why finding out about royalties and copyrights is so important. A once off fee is charged for some scripts whilst other sellers require royalties to be paid for performances held. Another point to bear in mind is that some sellers do not have any objection to scripts being photocopied for a large cast and others do not allow this.
Distribution of scripts is done in various different ways. They may be shipped to the customer or simply downloaded as a PDF to the hard drive and printed out. Once payment has been made, it is a simple matter of following i
Some companies require approval of any changes made to a script. They may even want control over what music is to be used. Others do not have any objection to changes, giving the opportunity to producers to make adaptations where necessary to suit their circumstances.
This is why finding out about royalties and copyrights is so important. A once off fee is charged for some scripts whilst other sellers require royalties to be paid for performances held. Another point to bear in mind is that some sellers do not have any objection to scripts being photocopied for a large cast and others do not allow this.
Distribution of scripts is done in various different ways. They may be shipped to the customer or simply downloaded as a PDF to the hard drive and printed out. Once payment has been made, it is a simple matter of following instructions online of how to go about downloading it. Sometimes it may be sent to a customer as an email attachment.
When such a production is staged, the audience is exposed to a captivating world of kings and queens, princesses and genies. There is the opportunity to use some wonderful backdrops, costumes, and music all designed to bring these stories alive. These tales still have resonance today and audiences all over the world never seem to tire of watching them.
This is why finding out about royalties and copyrights is so important. A once off fee is charged for some scripts whilst other sellers require royalties to be paid for performances held. Another point to bear in mind is that some sellers do not have any objection to scripts being photocopied for a large cast and others do not allow this.
Distribution of scripts is done in various different ways. They may be shipped to the customer or simply downloaded as a PDF to the hard drive and printed out. Once payment has been made, it is a simple matter of following instructions online of how to go about downloading it. Sometimes it may be sent to a customer as an email attachment.
When such a production is staged, the audience is exposed to a captivating world of kings and queens, princesses and genies. There is the opportunity to use some wonderful backdrops, costumes, and music all designed to bring these stories alive. These tales still have resonance today and audiences all over the world never seem to tire of watching them.