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   Is saved a play for children?

   • With its scenes of violence, including the stoning of a baby, Saved became a notorious play and a cause celebre. In a letter to the Observer, Sir Laurence Olivier wrote: 'Saved is not a play for children but it is for grown-ups, and the grown-ups of this country should have the courage to look at it.'

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   Is 'saved' a good play?

   • 'Saved' is an intense masterpiece of social drama: human, poetic and with subtle shades of light and dark, its pedigree is that of John Osborne, Arnold Wesker and the pinnacle of British "New Wave" theatre. 'Saved' is not a play for children but it is for grown-ups, and the grown-ups of this country should have the courage to look at it."

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   Is 'saved' still a play?

   • In 1968, the Lord Chamberlain's powers of censorship were formally abolished, and a licence was no longer necessary but 'Saved' is rarely performed today. It is however, still a play of great power, and established the reputation of one of Britain's greatest living playwrights.

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   When was saved first staged?

   • The play was first staged privately in November 1965 at the Royal Court Theatre before members of the English Stage Society in a time when plays were still censored. With its scenes of violence, including the stoning of a baby, Saved became a notorious play and a cause celebre.

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   How old was Edward Bond when he wrote 'saved'?

   • 'Saved' is Edward Bond's second play, written when he was 31. It was first staged by the English Stage Company in 1965, with Ronald Pickup and Dennis Waterman among the cast. The play was initially refused a public performance licence (required, at the time, from the Lord Chamberlain's Office).

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   Why was saved performed at the Royal Court?

   • Therefore the Royal Court turned itself temporarily into a club theatre and Saved was performed. Immediately the play divided the critics, but subsequent opinion hold that it is considered a very important play and has been the inspiration for many future writers.

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2. stageagent.com › shows › playSaved (Play) Context & Analysis - StageAgent

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   The Lord Chamberlain prosecuted everyone involved in the production, but the decision did not reflect well on the censorship office. Laurence Olivier wrote a letter to The Observer newspaper, publicly stating that: "Saved is not a play for children but it is for grown-ups, and the grown-ups of this country should have

3. www.benchtheatre.org.uk › plays00s › savedSaved Written by Edward Bond - Bench Theatre

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   Feb 28, 2004 · 'Saved' is an intense masterpiece of social drama: human, poetic and with subtle shades of light and dark, its pedigree is that of John Osborne, Arnold Wesker and the pinnacle of British "New Wave" theatre. 'Saved' is not a play for children but it is for grown-ups, and the grown-ups of this country should have the courage to look at it."

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   With its scenes of violence, including the stoning of a baby, Saved became a notorious play and a cause celebre. In a letter to the Observer, Sir Laurence Olivier wrote: 'Saved is not a play for children but it is for grown-ups, and the grown-ups of this country should have the courage to look at it.'.

5. www.bloomsbury.com › uk › saved-9780413313607Saved: : Modern Classics Edward Bond Methuen Drama

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   In a letter to the Observer, Sir Laurence Olivier wrote: 'Saved is not a play for children but it is for grown-ups, and the grown-ups of this country should have the courage to look at it.' Saved has had a marked influence on a whole new generation writing in the 1990s.

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   Jan 8, 2014 · In a letter to the Observer, Sir Laurence Olivier wrote: 'Saved is not a play for children but it is for grown-ups, and the grown-ups of this country should have the courage to look...

7. stageagent.com › shows › playSaved (Play) Plot Summary - StageAgent

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   The play opens in the living room of a small, London house. Pam shares the house with her mother and father, but this does not stop her from picking up a stranger and bringing him home for sex. As they make themselves comfortable on the sofa, Len introduces himself to Pam.

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   In a letter to the Observer, Sir Laurence Olivier wrote: 'Saved is not a play for children but it is for grown-ups, and the grown-ups of this country should have the courage to look at it.' Saved has had a marked influence on a whole new generation writing in the 1990s.