Theatre Etiquette - Multiple Shows?

Nev, I have read many things posted by yourself where you express concerns about the lack of paid work and the questionable expectancy of some clubs to ask people to donate their time free of charge. KTW is a small club who work very hard to keep their club open. A show such as Robin the Hood will be a large money maker by their standards, but no-one will get paid for any time they give to the production. You say: "The irony here is that myself and others are struggling to get MD work in this town..." but would you have been willing to donate your time free of charge like the MD in question did to help out a club in need? I think not if other posts of yours are anything to go by. I hope I'm wrong though... You've also made a pretty bold claim in this posting that this MD needs to be named and shamed. You said: "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..." What proof do you have, other than one possibly disgruntled cast member's opinion, that the job being done was sub-par. I'm not saying that it wasn't - I'm not involved in this production, so I don't know. What I do know is that the theatrical community in Perth is both extremely bitchy and prone to severe exaggeration... Have you never been the subject of an ill-favoured comment that wasn't quite true? (If so, you are beyond lucky my friend!) I bear my own scars from working at KTW. Differences of opinion and what I felt was a complete lack of trust and respect for my artistic vision and the methods I employ to achieve that vision plagued me while working as a director for that company. I find it highly possible that a lot of what is written here about the MD in question is exaggerated or coloured by a feeling of personal insult. I don't know what the truth is, but I'm not making an opinion about anyone involved in this production - cast member, crew member or the MD in question - because I wasn't there and I DON'T KNOW THE FACTS. Perhaps you should think about that before you give opinions PLEASE NOTE: Despite my own experiences, I would encourage anyone and everyone to go and work at KTW - you will get opportunities to do things there that just don't come up at other theatres. KTW have a beautiful intimate venue and a hard-working, dedicated, TALENTED group of people willing and wanting to be invovled in as much theatre as they possibly can! My experiences working as a cast member at KTW are the source of some of my fondest memories. I will always hold "Lily's Eyes" close to my heart!