Samuel French Limited Company Profile

Samuel French Ltd is the London-based office of the Samuel French group, the world's leading publisher and licensing agent for theatrical plays and musicals.

Founded in 1830, the group has offices in New York City, Los Angeles, and London, and retail bookstores in London and Hollywood, California.

We offer an unrivalled catalogue of more than 10,000 titles for license to perform by professional, amateur and educational theatres and groups around the world. We are also publishers of our famous Action Edition play scripts, which are recognised as the most practical editions for theatrical practitioners.

Our website enables customers to search our catalogue by author, genre or even cast type and size, then book a license to perform as well as purchase play texts and hire musical scores.

Our team of staff are passionate about theatre, being theatre-goers, performers and writers themselves. Between them they know more about plays than anyone in the world and can advise you on the best choice to perform or purchase.

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