Theatre Etiquette - Multiple Shows?

Dear MeerkatJ My wife and I would like to wish you all the best for your show. It sounds like the cast have bonded together quite well and that is very important in community theatre. I hear the south-west has a lot of talent in that region so I am sure it will be a great show. I wonder though, if all you say is actually the case. Have there been any postings from the person in question? Have they had a chance to defend themselves and these 'aspersions' you so publicly (and, it would appear 'gleefully') cast? You might be interested to know - and I speak from a having a long history of working in theatre for many years in many cities, both here and overseas - of the actual truth behind the facade of this pantomime you so cleverly fictionalised - and not the distorted view that you presented of this person. I have been informed that despite your public statements to the contrary, the cast were indeed presented with edited backing tracks from the outset - as well as being given printed lyrics, and were also taught melody lines and harmonies. I am also advised that the MD in question was completely restricted to the time allowed and no longer. Therefore, it would appear that they did not 'leave' as you suggest. Additionally, I was told that all cast members knew which songs they were to participate in and as a whole, were indeed more than satisfactorily rehearsed for at least 80% of the musical items. No doubt, there is potentially always going to be an aspect of being 'spread too thin' in community theatre in any region, but in this case, I was told the circumstances in which you describe the work done by this MD are actually nowhere near the truth that you have published - as is your right to do, of course, but it is sad that you have clearly fabricated so much of the truth with your colourful brush of misdirection, blame and what appears to be a personal attack. My wife and I have enjoyed community theatre here and abroad for a great many years in a great many different environments, and we feel very sorry when we see notices like this where you feel it was necessary - and clearly you felt the right course of action for you to take - to publicly denigrate the voluntary and personal time commitment of a fellow Thespian in community theatre. Perhaps a personality clash has occurred here to some degree?Next time you may like to consider the far-reaching and sad results of your potentially damaging actions before you 'cloak' your personal criticisms in a poorly disgused question of theatrical ethics. J W and E M Bosch Dianella