The Federation of Scottish Theatre (FST) and the Scottish Society of Playwrights (SSP) have updated the recommended contract used to commission plays in Scotland. The new agreement comes into effect from 1 April 2026 and is available to download below, alongside a set of FAQs. The new version is clearer and easier to use, reflects […]
At their AGM in November 2024, Scottish Society of Playwrights (SSP) members voted to approve an increase in rates, effective from April 2025. This is the first formal uplift in writers’ fees implemented by SSP in 5 years and increases are being applied across all of their agreements. The rates that will be of interest […]
Those guidelines were developed by a working group formed during one of the FST’s Producers Forums. They are designed for those whose project will involve a degree of co-authorship which cannot be accommodated by the standard FST/SSP contract.
For use by Playwrights, Directors and Producers – to be used in conjunction with the Minimum Terms Agreement between the Federation of Scottish Theatre and Scottish Society of Playwrights. Updated in December 2015.