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

Michael Simkins (Sir John Fletcher), Sara Crowe (Olivia Brown), Caroline Head (Diana Fletcher), David Osmond (Michael Brown), Katie Evans (Polton), Gillian Roy (Miss Dell)

Creatives/Company

Author: Terence Rattigan
Producer(s): Planet Theatre Productions Ltd, Alex von Saxe Productions Ltd (in association with Jermyn Street Theatre)
Director: Adrian Brown
Design: Suzi Lombardelli
Lighting: Justin Emrys-Smith
Sound: Justin Emrys-Smith