Playwrights in the UK are to gain landmark new terms for the digital exploitation of their work, following a deal struck between Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, Scottish Society of Playwrights (SSP) and UK Theatre.

The successful negotiations come in the wake of an explosion in streaming and other forms of online delivery of plays during and following the Covid pandemic.

The new terms, which apply to all playwrights commissioned under WGGB’s UK Theatre Agreement, come into effect from 1 January 2025. They form an addendum to the agreement, and will be implemented for an initial trial period of 12 months.

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