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.| 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 |
