Theatre Etiquette - Multiple Shows?

The irony here is that myself and others are struggling to get MD work in this town... Anyway- my 2 bits You don't take on anything that would jeopardise you doing the best you can on either project. It's not fair on your colleagues on the show. It's also completely unacceptable to the paying audience. (this counts whether taking on 2 shows at once, or simply taking on a show when work is extra busy, or you are really needed by your family) I don't know the details of the aforementioned MD, but if this person was indeed doing the kind of job listed above, I would seriously consider a name and shame program, as this is completely lacking in integrity- either to themselves or the cast, or the job itself. I personally cannot possibly understand someone not wanting anything they're involved with to be good. This person should not be getting involved in any project. We all do stuff we'd rather not, I like to think the difference is that we in this industry will still do it well. I know of very few people capable of managing more than one major project at once. I used to think I was one of them. I now actually try desperately not to, as 'good enough' is simply not good enough in my opinion! Anyway, I swore this would not be long. Nev It's the simple things stupid...