Details

Less Than Kind is the original 1944 play which was extensively rewritten for Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne with the title 'Love in Idleness' / US title 'O Mistress Mine'. The plot concerns Michael Brown, an idealistic socialist 17 year old who on his return from five years' evacuation in Canada during World War Two, is horrified to find Olivia, his widowed mother living with Sir John Fletcher, a married Tory MP and industrialist. The play centres on Olivia's anguish as she is torn between her love for her son and for her lover.

Cast/Performers

James Wilby (Sir John Fletcher), Sarah Crowe (Olivia Brown), Caroline Head (Diana Fletcher), David Osmond (Michael Brown), Katie Evans (Polton), Michelle Morris (Miss Dell)

Creatives/Company

Author: Terence Rattigan
Producer: Planet Theatre Productions Ltd
Director: Adrian Brown
Design: Amy Yardley
Costume: Suzi Lombardelli
Lighting: Howard Hudson

Less Than Kind

Less Than Kind (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1719918208. Details of all Less Than Kind archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1769518122

Archive Listings

2 Apr 13 to 7 Apr 13	Theatr Clwyd Mold, Flintshire Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Mar 13 to 31 Mar 13	Arts Theatre Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Performance Details => Venue archive
19 Mar 13 to 24 Mar 13	Mercury Theatre Colchester, Essex Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Mar 13 to 17 Mar 13	Theatre Royal Winchester, Hampshire Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Mar 13 to 10 Mar 13	Theatre Royal Windsor Windsor, Berkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
27 Feb 13 to 3 Mar 13	Fairfield Halls Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
2 Apr 12 to 7 Apr 12	Theatr Clwyd Mold, Flintshire Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Mar 12 to 31 Mar 12	Arts Theatre Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Performance Details => Venue archive
19 Mar 12 to 24 Mar 12	Mercury Theatre Colchester, Essex Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Mar 12 to 17 Mar 12	Theatre Royal Winchester, Hampshire Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Mar 12 to 10 Mar 12	Theatre Royal Windsor Windsor, Berkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
28 Feb 12 to 3 Mar 12	Fairfield Halls Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
14 Feb 12 to 18 Feb 12	Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive

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