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Based on the novel by Victor Hugo

Requirements

Under the terms and conditions of your organisation’s Performance Agreement, the following credits must appear on all advertising (including websites) relating to the production. Credits must be reproduced faithfully in accordance with the following layout. No alterations or deletions can be permitted unless stated below.
Percentages listed indicate required type size in relation to title size.
Full billing for posters, programmes, leaflets etc.
 
The (Licensee's)
Production of
LES MISERABLES SCHOOL EDITION
Performed entirely by students
 
A musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG
Based on the novel by VICTOR HUGO
Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG
Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER
 
Original French text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATEL
Additional material by JAMES FENTON
Adapted by TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD
 
Original Orchestrations by JOHN CAMERON
New Orchestrations by CHRISTOPHER JAHNKE, STEPHEN METCALFE and STEPHEN BOOKER
 
Originally Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH
School Edition specially adapted and licensed by
MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL and CAMERON MACKINTOSH (OVERSEAS) LTD
 
SHORTENED BILLING: You may use the following shortened billing In advertisements of 1/4 page size or less, and online and mobile ads where in each case only the title of the play, performance dates and venue are provided and in outdoor advertising, transit and taxi ads and marquees where no other person is billed, the following "shortened billing" is permissible:
 
The (Licensee's) Production of
LES MISÉRABLES® SCHOOL EDITION
Performed entirely by students
A musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG
School Edition specially adapted and licensed by
MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL and CAMERON MACKINTOSH (OVERSEAS) LTD
 
 

Licensing Guidelines and Provisions

  1. The show must be referred to as Les Misérables School Edition at all times in your print and verbal publicity, as well as in your programmes. It must be made clear at all times that this is not Les Misérables (the full show) and is being performed by amateurs.

  2. The audio or video recording of any part of the dialogue, lyrics or music from this musical show, whether analogue or digital (including all forms of electronic retrieval systems, e.g. computer disk, hard drive, synthesiser, sequencer, MP3, etc.) is only allowed with the signed Video Licensing Agreement, which is available for a separate charge of £100 plus VAT (for one archive copy) or £200 plus VAT (for the archive master and up to 100 copies). It is your responsibility to ensure that neither yourself nor any member of your staff or third party breaches this clause in any way.

  3. The entire cast must be 18 years of age or under on the date of your last performance.

  4. The entire cast must all be full-time Secondary, Middle or Junior School students.

  5. No member of the cast may be paid a salary, a percentage of ticket sales, a flat fee or any similar compensation.

  6. A profile list of your full cast (name, age and school as at your rehearsal period) must be forwarded to MTI Europe (shows@mtishows.co.uk) no later than four weeks prior to starting your production run.

  7. No member of the cast may be a member of an actors’ union such as Equity. This must be a completely amateur cast.

  8. The licence is restricted to a maximum of 10 performances over a period of no more than three consecutive calendar weeks.

  9. You may not tour this production. Each Performance Agreement is issued for a specific venue.

  10. All advertising and programmes must state that Les Misérables School Edition is being performed entirely by students.

  11. All advertising must utilise the official Les Misérables School Edition logo. No alterations to the logo are permitted.

  12. Press releases must state that this is a special edition of Les Misérables performed entirely by students.

  13. Author billing credits must read exactly as they appear on this Rider.

 

Advertising Restrictions

    1. There is to be no advertising on Television or Radio other than school stations without prior approval of the Licensors.

    2. There is to be no advertising on the internet under any circumstances, except for on school/theatre group websites. No personal website advertising is allowed.

    3. If there is a professional production of Les Misérables in your area, or due to visit your area (i.e. within 75 miles of your theatre), you must adhere to the following advertising guidelines:

      You must restrict your advertising to the following: a. Local posters and flyers

      b. School/theatre group newspaper/newsletter
      c. School/theatre group website
      d. School/theatre group run radio and television stations

    4. The show must be referred to as Les Misérables School Edition at all times in your print and verbal publicity as well as in your show programmes. It must be made clear at all times that this is not Les Misérables (the full show). 

Video Warning

If you purchase a separate Video Licence to allow non-commercial video recording of this production, you must print the following in your programme: ANY VIDEO RECORDING MADE OF THIS PERFORMANCE IS AUTHORISED FOR PERSONAL, AT-HOME, NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY. THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH RECORDING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED UNDER COPYRIGHT LAW. If you do not purchase a separate Video Licence then you must print the following in your programme: The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.