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

Sue Holdnerness (Olivia Brown), William Gaminara (Sir John Fletcher), Laura Doddington (Diana Fletcher), Charlie Hamblett (Michael Brown), Katie Evans (Polton), Leonie Spilsbury (Miss Dell)

Creatives/Company

Author: Terence Rattigan
Producer: Sean Garvey (for 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 T0927235548. Details of all Less Than Kind archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1769518122

Archive Listings

24 Jun 13 to 29 Jun 13	Waterside Theatre Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
17 Jun 13 to 22 Jun 13	Everyman Theatre Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Performance Details => Venue archive
11 Jun 13 to 15 Jun 13	Theatre Royal York, North Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Jun 13 to 8 Jun 13	Richmond Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
27 May 13 to 1 Jun 13	Theatre Royal Brighton, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
20 May 13 to 25 May 13	Playhouse Salisbury, Wiltshire Performance Details => Venue archive
14 May 13 to 18 May 13	Oxford Playhouse Oxford, Oxfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive

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