2009 Schedule of Services

 

Assessment
Includes time taken to read the script
Assessment is a reaction to extant work, or parts of work, synopses or ideas. It is often submitted on paper, but can be digitally assessed.

Peter Matheson
Dramaturg
ABN 34 862 754 614
40 Kerry Street
Maclean NSW 2463
Australia
+61 2 6645 1502
0407 203 581
mathoz@bigpond.com





 
 
Schedule A
Schedule B
General Report (500 words)
What you get:
A short report, a page long, dealing with the major skills areas (see list below)
$100
$80
Short letter (1,000 words)
What you get:
A two page letter, dealing with the positive features of your script and potential areas for improvement
$145
$120
Short letter (1,000 words) and verbal report (< 30 minutes)
What you get:
A two page report and a thirty minute telephone call supporting, extending or dealing with your issues in the script and assessment.
$170
$145
Long verbal report (approximately 60 minutes)
What you get:
A lengthy report on the telephone, approximately an hour, dealing with the positives and areas for improvement plus a chance to discuss in depth the issues and the major skills areas.
$175
$150
Detailed letter (3 - 5 page)
What you get:
A 2500 to 3000 word report, between 3 and 5 pages, dealing with the positives and areas for improvement and the major skills areas.
$200
$175

Notes on existing script
What you get:
A new service that responds in detail to your script. If your script is submitted electronically, I can return it with commentary/notes added. Get a comprehensive and thorough reaction to your draft.
Costs are negotiable, based on General Dramaturgy rates

Schedule Definitions
A: Full Time employed Casual clients, including those in receipt of Federal or State grants as well as main-stage theatre companies on triennial funding, or state instrumentalities.
B: Part-time, Casual or Unemployed Casual clients, including theatre companies not triennially funded, small companies and playwriting agencies.

Definitions of Terms
Skills Areas: Language, Characterisation, Symbols, Stage Imagery, Narrative, Plotting, Theatricality and Originality
Dramaturgy
The difference between dramaturgy and assessment is determined by the response. If the script is assessed it is a reflection of what is already on the page; the assessor reflects on and responds to the effectiveness of the extant script. If dramaturgy is involved the script is often fluid, incomplete, and the dramaturg is hired to be involved in the solution of problems and aid in the realization of the next draft of the piece.
Because of the differing skills base the dramaturgical component is charged by the hour.

 
Schedule A
Schedule B
Reports, References, Letters of Support or Introduction
What you get:
Depends on you, and what you need
$100
Per Hour
$80
Per Hour
This may include phone contact with companies and organisations, time talking on your behalf to literary managers, associate and artistic directors

Face to Face Meeting
There is no doubt about the efficiency of dealing with your work with the dramaturg present. Not only is communication easier, but concrete examples can be discussed and debated. The cost of Face to Face Meeting includes time taken to read the script, preparation and/or pre-meeting organization.

 
Schedule A
Schedule B
Face to Face Meeting
Duration: Up to and including one hour’s duration
$150
$125
Face to Face Meeting
Duration: Between one and two hour’s.
$275
$225
Longer times are negotiable

General Dramaturgy
Does not include time to read the script
 
Schedule A
Schedule B
Per Hour
$100
$80
$550
$450
$1,750
$1,500
Per Day
Per Week

Teaching/Workshops/Lecturing
Includes preparation time
 
Schedule A
Schedule B
< 1 hour
$190
$135
$300
$250
$360
$300
$800
$700
between 1 – 2 hours
> 2 hours, < 3 hours
Full day

Transport and Living Away from Home Allowances apply to dramaturgical/lecturing/workshop services.
 
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