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Abstract
Heretic: Copyright Law and Dramatic Works
Matthew Rimmer
The production of the play Heretic in 1996 prompted a debate over copyright and
the dramatic arts in Australia. The playwright David Williamson argued that the
role of the writer was supreme. Although he was willing to acknowledge the contributions
of other collaborators, the playwright did not believe that these interpreters
deserved copyright protection. The director Wayne Harrison advocated a more collaborative
vision of the performing arts. He believed that the role of the director and the
position of the producer deserved greater legal recognition. Furthermore he was
also willing to countenance limited rights for performers. This article argues
that recognition should be accorded to all of the main collaborators in the performing
arts. It contends that economic rights and moral rights should not be just limited
to the writer, the director, and the producer, but they should extend to the performers
and the designers.
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