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.| 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 |
