Theatricals

DALRO is South Africa's leading dramatic licensing agency. It makes available for performance a wealth of the world's most loved shows while protecting the rights of local and foreign composers, lyricists and book writers.

Our musical theatre licensing services include the supply of scripts, musical materials and other theatrical resources to schools and theatres, both amateur and professional, in Southern Africa. The DALRO catalogue represents nearly four hundred shows, including hits from the Broadway and London stages, musical revues and shows written or adapted for young performers.

Finding the perfect show has never been easier!

On the Musicals Licensing pages you can browse our catalogue of shows, or make enquiries about obtaining a performance licence. We provide as much information as possible about every show in our catalogue.

Please contact us with questions or perusal requirements. You can also take advantage of our reading room facilities at our offices in Braamfontein.

catalogue of musicals

Our catalogue of musicals incorporates shows from Josef Weinberger, Music Theatre International, R&H Theatricals, Samuel French, Theatrical Rights Worldwide, Pioneer, Baker's Plays and others. Search or Browse to the right for a complete list of musicals currently in stock. Please note that performance rights for any one show may be restricted from time to time. Please enquire about shows not on the list -  they just might be on the way already!

catalogue of sa plays

DALRO is South Africa's leading dramatic licensing agency, making a wealth of the world's most entertaining plays available for performance while protecting the rights of local and foreign authors. We license to both professional and amateur companies and schools in Southern Africa and beyond.

Submission Requirements for Plays

Are you an author of a stage play? Why not entrust the performance rights of your work to us?

All DALRO will need is:

  • A complete copy of the text in electronic format, preferably Word.
  • A short teaser or synopsis of the work - no more than 100 words - for our catalogue
  • A cast list. An indication of the gender split, and which characters can be played by either gender, would be helpful.
  • A breakdown of scenes, if applicable
  • The estimated duration of the play
  • Any prizes the work may have won
  • A short biography of the author(s)
  • Information on whether the work has been performed

The work you submit must be original. If the play is based on an existing literary text or film, or a derivative work such as a cinematograph film or translation based on an original work, and the existing or derivative work is protected. We'll need permission from the rightsholder to manage the rights - but we can help you do this.

Please complete the enquiry form on the 'contact us' page or call our Theatricals division on 011 712-8330 for more information.

Kindly note that we reserve the right not to include work in our catalogue.

Submission Requirements for Musicals

Are you an author or composers writing for musical theatre? Why don't you entrust the performance rights of your work to us here at DALRO?

All we need is the following from you:
  • A complete copy of the text in electronic format, preferably Word
  • A complete Piano-Vocal Score in electronic format (preferably Sibelius or Finale)
  • A full score in Sibelius or Finale, or alternatively a full score and parts in PDF
  • A demo recording on CD, if available
  • A short synopsis of the storyline
  • A character breakdown. An indication of vocal ranges and the gender split would be helpful
  • A breakdown of scenes, if applicable
  • The estimated duration of the musical
  • Any prizes the work may have won
  • If the work has been performed, please tell us. If any audio or audiovisual recordings were made, please send those on CD or DVD too.
  • A short biography of the author(s)

The work you submit must be original. If the play is based on an existing literary text or film, or a derivative work such as a cinematograph film or translation based on an original work, and the existing or derivative work is protected. We'll need permission from the rightsholder to manage the rights - but we can help you do this.

Musical numbers should also be original. You can sometimes get permission for existing musical numbers to be included in a dramatic work, but it's unlikely you'll get clearance for music originally written for use in another dramatic context.

Kindly note that we reserve the right not to include work in our catalogue.