On 9/7/05, Markus Maurer, discombobulated, unleashed: >I wanted to take some photographs today of children and a puppet >(marionettes) theater. >I asked the director of the theater sitting unfortunately next to the >entrance if they had any limitation on taking photographs of the show (for >example not using flash which I would understand) >He simply said that taking photographs is not allowed in his theater because >of the contracts the have >with Suisa. That is the Swiss organization who collects the license fees for >the artists from the entry >fees of the theater and is in *no way* involved in the decision whether you >can take photographs or not.
[rest snipped] Am I given to understand that you turn up at a theatre and ask there and then if you can take photographs? Seems strange to me - the default in the UK is that photography / video / recording of any live performance at a designated venue like a theatre is not allowed. However, arrangements made in advance can sometimes skirt around this, certainly access for bona fide press is catered for, but not usually during an actual performance. For this, rehearsals or an actual photocall is usually provided. I realise that situations may vary in different parts of the world, but I would have thought that European countries would be fairly similar in these respects. Bearing this in mind, you'll forgive me if I don't feel any sympathy? Best, Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
