Legal Information

Last updated: 26 October 2026

This legal information page explains who operates theatry, what legal form that organisation takes, how this website may be used, and which laws apply to it. It is a disclosure notice rather than marketing material, and it is written for visitors, prospective customers, existing clients, suppliers, contributors and rights holders in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. Please read it together with the Privacy Policy, the Cookie Policy and the Terms and Conditions that are published on this website, each of which forms part of the overall terms on which this site is made available.

1. Identity of the Website Operator and Its Role

theatry is a commercial online resource devoted to studio production in motion. Its editorial subject matter covers studio equipment setup, dynamic camera operation, lighting design and the behaviour of sound waves, and the design of smooth, repeatable, high-quality production workflows for television news output and live shows. The website is owned, published and operated by Adlib Audio Limited, a company that supplies and supports professional audio, lighting, video and production systems for broadcasters, venues, touring productions and live events.

When you use this website, submit an enquiry through the Contacts page, request a quotation, place an order or otherwise deal with us online, the organisation you are contracting with is Adlib Audio Limited. A trading name or brand name is not a separate legal person and does not create any separate entity, partnership, agency or joint venture between you and us. References on this site to "we", "us" and "our" mean Adlib Audio Limited, and references to "you" mean the person accessing the site, whether acting personally or on behalf of a business.

The directors of Adlib Audio Limited are collectively responsible for the commercial and editorial operation of this website, including the accuracy of the technical and product information published here. Operational responsibility for data protection matters rests with the company's data protection contact, who can be reached using the contact routes set out in section 3 below. This website does not publish the personal contact details of individual members of staff, and correspondence addressed to named individuals should instead be sent through the general routes described in this notice.

2. Legal Form, Registration Details and Tax Identifiers

The operator of this website is a private limited company incorporated under the law of England and Wales. The following statutory and tax identifiers apply:

Company Registration Number: 03555097
Registered in: England and Wales
VAT Number: 477222243
Legal form: private company limited by shares, registered under the Companies Act 2006
Regulator of company registration: Companies House, Cardiff

Because the operator is a company registered in the United Kingdom, the Companies Act 2006 and the Companies (Trading Disclosures) Regulations 2008 require the company name, the company registration number, the place of registration and the registered office address to appear on the company's websites, business letters, order forms and business emails, in legible characters. That is why those details appear on this page and in the site-wide footer. If any of these details change, this page will be updated so that the published information remains correct and complete.

Value added tax is charged on taxable supplies of goods and services made by Adlib Audio Limited in the United Kingdom at the prevailing rate, and the company's VAT registration number is shown above so that it can be verified and quoted on invoices. Business customers in the European Union and elsewhere may be required to provide a valid VAT or equivalent tax registration number for cross-border invoicing and customs clearance purposes. Prices shown on this website, in quotations or in correspondence are exclusive of VAT and delivery unless expressly stated otherwise, and the VAT treatment of any particular order will be confirmed in writing before the order is accepted.

The company also observes the sector-specific duties that apply to the supply, installation, servicing and hire of professional production equipment. These include electrical safety inspection and testing of portable equipment, inspection of lifting and rigging accessories, and compliance with health and safety duties owed to employees and to others affected by the company's work under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and related regulations. Where public performance or reproduction of music is involved in an event or broadcast context, the appropriate licensing arrangements are dealt with by the party responsible for the production; nothing on this website grants any music, performance or synchronisation rights.

For convenience, the identifiers that are displayed in the footer of every page of this website are reproduced here as plain text: Company Registration Number: 03555097 | VAT Number: 477222243 | Registered in: England and Wales | Registered Office: Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1LG, United Kingdom | Website: theatry | Email: info@nfts.co.uk | Phone: 01494 671234

3. Registered Office, Trading Address and Contact Routes

The registered office of Adlib Audio Limited, which is the address at which formal legal documents, notices and court papers may validly be served on the company, is Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1LG, United Kingdom. The registered office is a legal address and is not necessarily the location at which production, warehouse, workshop, demonstration or installation work is carried out. Operational sites are located in the United Kingdom and are not open to the public; visits are possible only by prior arrangement with the relevant department and are subject to site health and safety rules.

General enquiries about this website and the organisation behind it can be sent by email to info@nfts.co.uk or made by telephone on 01494 671234. Written correspondence should be addressed to Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1LG, United Kingdom. Formal notices relating to a contract, a claim, a data protection request or an alleged infringement of intellectual property rights should be clearly marked as such and sent in writing to the registered office, so that they can be logged, acknowledged and routed to the appropriate responsible person. Where a matter relates to a contract that specifies its own notice procedure, that procedure will take precedence over the general routes described in this section.

This website also provides a Contacts page with a contact form. The form is the quickest way to send us a general enquiry, a request for a quotation, or feedback about the site's content. Information you enter into the form — such as your name, your organisation, your own email address and the content of your message — is collected and used solely to handle your enquiry, to keep a record of the correspondence and, where relevant, to take steps before entering into a contract with you. The lawful bases, retention periods and your rights in relation to that information are described in the Privacy Policy published on this website. Do not send confidential technical drawings, unreleased broadcast material or personal data belonging to third parties through the form unless it is genuinely necessary for your enquiry.

Requests relating to your personal data should be directed to info@nfts.co.uk with enough information for us to identify you and understand what you are asking for. Requests relating to copyright, trade marks or other intellectual property rights should also be sent to info@nfts.co.uk; section 6 below explains what information helps us to respond quickly.

4. Purpose, Scope and Intended Audience of the Website

theatry exists to be a professional resource about studio production in motion. Its purpose is to explain and illustrate how a modern studio is assembled and operated: how cameras, lenses, supports and signal paths are configured; how lighting fixtures, control protocols and colour management are used to produce consistent images; how sound is captured, monitored and mixed so that speech, music and effects remain intelligible under live conditions; and how workflows are designed so that a television news bulletin, a live show or a continuous streaming operation can run smoothly, repeatedly and without avoidable delay.

The intended audience is professional and semi-professional: producers, technical directors, studio managers, camera operators, lighting technicians, sound engineers, editors, systems integrators, engineering students and others with a genuine interest in production craft. Some material assumes a working knowledge of broadcast terminology, signal standards and production practice. Because of that, the website is not directed at children, is not designed for use by consumers under the age of 16, and is not intended to provide beginner-level consumer advice about buying domestic equipment.

4.1 Technical information is guidance, not instruction

Descriptions, diagrams, settings, sample configurations, opinions and workflow suggestions published on this website are provided for general professional information and illustration only. They cannot account for the specific conditions of your premises, your equipment revision level, your local power supply arrangements, your crew's competence or the requirements of your broadcaster, client or insurer. Before acting on anything published here you must carry out your own risk assessment, follow the manufacturer's current instructions and any applicable industry guidance, and obtain competent on-site supervision where work involves rigging, lifting, working at height, electrical supply, high sound pressure levels, bright light sources, lasers, wireless frequency coordination or access to live transmission systems. Nothing on this website is a substitute for formal training, certification, licensing or a site-specific method statement.

5. Access to and Acceptable Use of the Website

Access to the public areas of theatry is provided free of charge and on an "as available" basis. We may add, remove, reorganise, suspend or withdraw any part of the website, including the Contacts page or the contact form, at any time and without notice. We may also restrict or block access where we reasonably believe that the site is being used unlawfully, abusively, in a way that threatens the security or stability of our systems, or in breach of this notice or the Terms and Conditions. We do not guarantee that the site, or any particular page, will remain available to any particular visitor or in any particular territory.

When using this website you must not:

copy, reproduce, scrape, harvest or systematically extract content or data, including by automated means, beyond what is reasonably necessary to read the pages as an ordinary visitor;
attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site, to our servers, networks or systems, or to any account or data belonging to another person;
probe, scan or test the vulnerability of the site, or circumvent or interfere with security, authentication or access-control features, without our prior written consent;
introduce viruses, malware, ransomware, spyware or any other harmful code or material, or take any action that imposes an unreasonable load on our infrastructure;
use the contact form or any other communication channel to send unsolicited advertising, chain messages, spam, misleading or fraudulent enquiries, or content that is defamatory, harassing, discriminatory, obscene or otherwise unlawful;
misrepresent your identity or your connection with any person or organisation, or impersonate Adlib Audio Limited, its staff, its partners or another user;
frame, mirror or present the site's content in a way that suggests a relationship, endorsement or affiliation that does not exist, or remove or obscure copyright, trade mark or attribution notices;
use the site or its content for any purpose that is unlawful under the law of England and Wales or that infringes the rights of any third party.

Breach of these rules may result in us blocking access, reporting the matter to law enforcement, notifying affected third parties, and bringing civil proceedings where appropriate. Unauthorised access to computer material, and the deliberate introduction of malicious code, may constitute criminal offences under the Computer Misuse Act 1990, and fraudulent activity may also engage the Fraud Act 2006.

6. Intellectual Property, Trade Marks and Permitted Use of Content

Unless stated otherwise, all content on this website — including text, editorial structure, diagrams, illustrations, photographs, video material, audio examples, layout, and the selection and arrangement of the site as a whole — is owned by or licensed to Adlib Audio Limited and is protected by copyright, database rights and, where applicable, unregistered design rights and other intellectual property rights under the law of the United Kingdom and international conventions.

You may view, read, print and download short extracts of the content for your own personal, educational or internal professional reference, provided that you do not remove any copyright or attribution notice, do not modify the material, and do not present it as your own work or as advice given directly to a third party. You may not otherwise reproduce, republish, distribute, communicate to the public, translate, sell, rent, sublicense, create derivative works from, or make systematic or commercial use of any part of the site without our prior written permission. Quoting a short passage with clear attribution, for the purposes of criticism, review, quotation or reporting current events, may fall within the exceptions in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988; if you are unsure whether your proposed use is covered, ask us before you publish.

The names, logos and brand elements used by Adlib Audio Limited are trade marks of the company or are used under licence. Other trade marks, product names, model numbers, broadcast standards and company names that appear on this website are the property of their respective owners. Where a manufacturer's product is described or illustrated, the manufacturer's mark is used for the purpose of identification and technical explanation only. Its use does not imply any sponsorship, endorsement, certification or commercial connection between Adlib Audio Limited and that owner, nor does it imply that the owner has reviewed or approved the content of this site.

Where this website refers to programmes, performances, images of identifiable people or recorded material, separate rights may exist in the underlying works and in the performances and images. You are responsible for obtaining all necessary clearances, consents and licences before using any production, performance or image material that appears in or is described on this site.

If you believe that any material on this website infringes your copyright, trade mark or other right, please write to info@nfts.co.uk with: your name and contact details; a description of the right you say has been infringed; the exact location of the material concerned; an explanation of why you consider the use to be infringing; and a statement that the information in your notice is accurate. We will review the notice promptly, may ask for further information, and will remove or amend material where that is appropriate.

7. Accuracy, Availability and Proportionate Limitations of Liability

We take reasonable care to keep the content of theatry accurate and current. Even so, production technology changes quickly: firmware versions, control protocols, radio frequency allocations, lamp and fixture characteristics, connector standards, industry recommended practices and equipment availability are all subject to change, sometimes without notice. Content is therefore provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis for general information, and no representation or warranty is given that it is complete, up to date, error-free, suitable for any particular production, or capable of achieving any particular technical, artistic or commercial result.

We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or free from viruses or other harmful components, that defects will be corrected, or that any information obtained through the site will meet your requirements. You are responsible for your own network security, for maintaining your own backups, and for verifying any technical information against current manufacturer documentation and applicable standards before relying on it.

Nothing in this notice excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, for any breach of the terms implied by sections 9 to 11 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 or of any other statutory right that cannot lawfully be excluded, or for any other liability that English law does not permit to be excluded or restricted.

Subject to the paragraph above, and to the extent permitted by law: we are not liable for any loss of profit, loss of revenue, loss of anticipated savings, loss of business opportunity, loss of goodwill, loss of production time, loss or corruption of data, or for any indirect or consequential loss arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, this website or reliance on its content; and our total aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with this website (as distinct from any contract for goods or services, which is governed by the Terms and Conditions) is limited to the amount, if any, that you have paid directly to us for access to the website, which for the public areas of the site is nil. Any further financial limit agreed for a particular contract, hire, installation or project will be set out in the relevant written quotation, order confirmation or agreement rather than in this general notice.

If you are a consumer in the United Kingdom, you have statutory rights in relation to goods and services that are separate from anything on this website, including rights to goods that are of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described, and rights to services performed with reasonable care and skill. Nothing here affects those rights, and you may enforce them through the courts or through consumer bodies such as Citizens Advice and Trading Standards. Legal claims are subject to statutory limitation periods; in England and Wales these are generally six years for contractual claims and three years for claims in respect of personal injury, running from the date the loss or damage occurred or, in some cases, from the date you knew or ought reasonably to have known about it.

8. External Links, References and Third-Party Content

This website may refer to the products, services, documents, standards, tools or websites of third parties, including equipment manufacturers, broadcasters, standards organisations and training providers, because doing so is useful for professional readers. Such references are provided for information and identification only. They are not endorsements, and we do not control and are not responsible for the content, availability, accuracy, security, terms of use, privacy practices or cookie behaviour of any third-party website or service.

Where third-party material is embedded in or served from this website — for example a video player, a mapping service or a social media widget — your browser may connect directly to the third party's servers, and that provider may set or read cookies, collect device and usage information, and apply its own terms and privacy notices. The categories of cookies used on this website, the purposes for which they are used, and the ways in which you can accept, refuse or withdraw consent, are described in the Cookie Policy and managed through the cookie banner shown on the site. You should review the terms, privacy notices and cookie notices of any third party before interacting with its content.

If you believe that a reference or link on this website is inaccurate, out of date, misleading or points to material that infringes your rights, please tell us at info@nfts.co.uk. We will investigate and, where appropriate, correct, update or remove the reference.

9. Privacy, Cookies, Terms and Other Policies on This Website

The following documents are published on this website and apply in addition to this legal information page. They are referred to here in plain text for convenience; the versions published on the site at the time of your visit are the versions that apply.

Privacy Policy. Explains the identity of the data controller, the categories of personal data collected through this website and the contact form, the purposes and lawful bases for processing under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, how long information is kept, who it may be shared with, any international transfers and the safeguards used, and your rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and objection, together with your right to withdraw consent and to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office.
Cookie Policy. Explains the use of cookies and similar technologies in line with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), the distinction between strictly necessary cookies and optional analytics, preference, advertising or embedded-media cookies, how the cookie banner records your choices, and how you can change or withdraw consent at any time using the banner or your browser settings.
Terms and Conditions. Governs quotations, orders, purchases, hire and rental of production equipment, installation, integration, servicing, delivery, risk and title, payment terms, cancellation, suspension, and the warranties that apply to goods and services supplied by Adlib Audio Limited. Where a conflict exists between this legal information page and the Terms and Conditions in relation to a contract, the Terms and Conditions prevail.
Payment, Return and Refund Policy. Explains accepted payment methods, invoicing, deposits, and the circumstances in which returns, cancellations, credits and refunds are available. Consumers in the United Kingdom who buy at a distance generally have a 14-day right to cancel under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, subject to the statutory exceptions — for example bespoke or made-to-order items, sealed goods that have been unsealed, and services that have been fully performed with the consumer's prior consent. Hire, installation and integration contracts, and transactions between businesses, may be governed by different cancellation and return arrangements, which are set out in the applicable quotation or contract.
Acceptable Use and Copyright Notice. The rules in sections 5 and 6 of this page, together with any separate acceptable use or copyright notice published on the site.

Please read each of these documents before submitting an enquiry, placing an order or relying on any statement made on this website. If there is anything you do not understand, contact us at info@nfts.co.uk before you proceed.

10. Applicable Law, Competent Courts and Consumer Dispute Rights

This legal information page, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or with your use of this website, are governed by the law of England and Wales. Subject to the paragraph below, the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction over any such dispute or claim, and you and we agree to submit to that jurisdiction.

If you are a consumer resident in Scotland, Northern Ireland or elsewhere in the United Kingdom, you benefit from the mandatory consumer protections of the law of the part of the United Kingdom in which you live, and nothing in this notice prevents you from bringing proceedings in the courts of that place. Consumers resident in other countries retain any mandatory rights available to them under the law of their country of residence that cannot be waived by agreement.

If you are dissatisfied with anything relating to this website or to a contract with Adlib Audio Limited, please raise it with us first at info@nfts.co.uk so that we have the opportunity to put things right. We will acknowledge complaints promptly, investigate them fairly and respond within a reasonable period, normally within 14 days of receiving the necessary information. If we cannot resolve a complaint informally, we will explain the options available to you. Adlib Audio Limited does not currently participate in an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) scheme approved under the Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Competent Authorities and Information) Regulations 2015, and is not obliged to do so; this does not affect your right to take a claim to court, to seek advice from Citizens Advice or Trading Standards, or, where personal data is involved, to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office. Any complaint about the handling of personal data may also be addressed to the Information Commissioner's Office in writing or through its published complaint channels.

11. Contact Route, Changes to This Notice and Version History

Questions about this legal information page, requests for clarification, notices relating to contracts, and requests relating to intellectual property rights should be sent by email to info@nfts.co.uk, by telephone on 01494 671234, or in writing to Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1LG, United Kingdom. If your message concerns a specific contract or order, please quote the relevant reference number so that it can be matched to the correct records. Messages sent through the contact form on the Contacts page are also monitored and will be routed to the appropriate department.

We keep this page under review. It may be updated to reflect changes in the operator's details, in the company's registration or tax identifiers, in the services described on the website, in the technology and content of the site, or in applicable law and regulatory guidance, including changes to UK data protection and electronic communications rules. The version published on this website at the time you access it is the version that applies. Where a change is material — for example a change in the identity of the operator, in the registered office, or in the way personal data is used — we will make that clear on this page and, where appropriate, draw attention to it on the website or by other reasonable means. Continued use of the site after an updated version has been published indicates that you accept the updated notice. Earlier versions are retained internally and can be requested from info@nfts.co.uk where there is a legitimate reason to see them.

Last updated: 26 October 2026.