Quote: Nat Wicks @ July 17 2012, 8:51 PM BSTShe didn't tell me that- my own independant research did!
From EPUK:
There are usually stringent restrictions on photography in theatres, auditoria and concert halls, etc. The rights of the performers could be infringed by filming or making a video of substantial parts of a performance. The copyright in still photography taken at such venues will belong to the photographer, or their employer, whatever the restrictions but commercial use will be in breach of contract.
She still owns the rights, but maybe she's not allowed to sell them to anyone else.
Oh that's only if rules are set out before hand by the venue on purchase of tickets. There are no rules with this venue.
Looking on a Photographer Organization's website is likely to have its pages biased in favour of the photographer.
If there were no predefined rules or restrictions, then I guess the law applies just as if it was photographed in the open street. None-the-less your performance was your copyright, I found some discussion on videoing, but single still photos were not covered.
http://www.copyrightaid.co.uk/forum/topic41.htm http://www.copyrightaid.co.uk/forum/topic1233.htm