Terms of Use
Last updated: 24 May 2026
These terms govern your use of Spoken Record. By visiting or otherwise using the site, you agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree, do not use the site.
About this site
Spoken Record is an editorial publication of opinion, commentary, and reporting on British theatre, performance practice, and the institutions that fund the arts. Material published here represents the author’s views at the time of writing and is offered as commentary on matters of public interest. It does not constitute professional, legal, or financial advice, and should not be relied upon as such.
Accuracy
We make reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of factual claims, but errors may occur. If you believe something published here is materially incorrect, please contact us at the address below.
Content and copyright
All text, audio recordings, and original imagery on Spoken Record are the copyright of Sam Howard or the named author, unless otherwise stated. You may quote short extracts for the purposes of fair dealing — including criticism, review, and news reporting — provided the source is properly credited and a link given where reasonable. Reproducing whole articles or recordings without permission is not permitted.
Where Spoken Record reproduces letters, documents, or third-party material, copyright in those works remains with their original authors. Such material is included under the principles of fair dealing or with permission, as the case may be.
Links to external sites
Spoken Record links to other websites, publications, and documents. We are not responsible for the content of external sites, and the inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.
Acceptable use
You may not use this site to:
- Scrape, harvest, or automatically copy content without prior permission
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site or its underlying systems
- Interfere with the site’s normal operation, including by overloading our hosting
- Misrepresent material published here in a manner that distorts its meaning
Limitation of liability
The site and its content are provided on an “as is” basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Sam Howard excludes liability for any indirect, incidental, or consequential losses arising from your use of, or inability to use, the site. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be excluded by law.
Changes to these terms
We may revise these terms from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when they were last updated. Continued use of the site after a change constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Contact
For correspondence relating to these terms — including content corrections, copyright queries, and right-of-reply requests — write to privacy@spokenrecord.com.