Thursday, April 10, 2014

Buying An Arabian Nights Play Script

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.

As there are so many scripts being offered online, it is important to be selective. There are several factors that must be taken into consideration such as the size of your cast. If you are looking for one suitable for family viewing, you need to make sure to select an appropriate one as some scripts are more suited to adult only audiences. Other factors, like the number of sets required and the running time, must also be considered.

Most websites offering scripts give you the opportunity to read a sample online. Sometimes music is included and it is possible to listen to songs online as well. You can usually find out about past productions on site and reading reviews can help you make your decision. Included with a script may also be suggestions regarding costumes, props and scenery.

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.

Once buyers have paid for their purchase, the physical script may be shipped to them. However, nowadays it is often simply a matter of following on-screen instructions to download a PDF of the material to your hard drive. An electronic script may be stored for you on the website of the seller and you can simply log on to your account to access it.

Putting on a production like this can be quite a task but the rewards are great too. The audience cannot fail to be entertained by the sets, costumes, props, music and above all, the stories themselves that say so much about the human condition. They are transported into a bewitching and enchanting world for a short, magical time.




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