Yes, and this is exactly why I'm informing myself of everything before deciding anything.
I'm already in touch with:
Original Message:
Sent: 05-16-2023 08:16
From: Joseph Gels
Subject: Lamb to the Slaughter -Public domain?
"And even make changes to the material without permission. "
What makes my eyes bug out is when I hear someone say that they aren't in trouble on copyright BECAUSE they made changes and moved things around without permission. I'm always like "Noooo. That actually makes it even more illegal!"
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Joseph Gels
Theatre Teacher
Boston Latin School
Original Message:
Sent: 05-09-2023 11:09
From: Jean Klein
Subject: Lamb to the Slaughter -Public domain?
Yes! Project Gutenberg is definitely the best place to start. I can tell you that lawyers for authors' estates use search engines on Google and elsewhere (I do it for my own work) to track down unauthorized adaptations or usage of any of their clients' works. And they will shut your performance down.
But kudos to you for asking about the copyright!!!! So many directors, teachers, and students don't seem to understand that they can't freely use anything that is copyrighted and say that it is for educational purposes. And even make changes to the material without permission.
I know that we all have tight budgets that we are working with, but so do writers and they depend on their royalties, if not for their living, then for part of it.
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Jean Klein
Playwriting Teacher in MFA program, Wilkes University]
Original Message:
Sent: 05-08-2023 09:27
From: Brendan Conheady
Subject: Lamb to the Slaughter -Public domain?
If you are referring to the 1953 short story by Roald Dahl, then it is almost certainly NOT in the public domain, and it won't enter the public domain in most countries for a few decades.
While not an official listing, a good place to start a search for anything in the public domain (at least in the US - different countries have different rules) is Project Gutenberg.
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Brendan Conheady
Original Message:
Sent: 05-08-2023 08:23
From: Marta Carvalho
Subject: Lamb to the Slaughter -Public domain?
Hello!
I've been researching Lamb to the Slaughter and trying to figure out if it's in the public domain or not. My thespian troupe would love to adapt the short story and make into a one act. Can anyone here help me?
Thanks!
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Marta Carvalho
Drama Director
Carlucci American International School of Lisbon, Portugal
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