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Saved explores the violence and aggression of the downtrodden in 1960s London. Edward Bond calls thisplay a comedy, and whilst the humour may at times be hard to find, this perspective grants an
understanding of the play that recognises the irony of the characters’ actions, and the vicious cycle that
they are stuck in.
This production of Saved highlights the plight of the underclass regardless of the time and setting, while
allowing for our actors to expand and refine their skills in the way of replicating a London working class
accent and producing characters that are larger than life. Steeped in Marxist sentiment and immersed in
the culture of the ‘underclass’, the process has presented many challenges, pushing these actors to not
only explore themselves and their practice, but also deepen their understanding of the social and cultural
influences that lead to the kinds of circumstances that Saved portrays.
Edward Bond was one of England’s leading writers in the middle part of the twentieth century, and Saved
was instrumental at the time in challenging the existing laws of censorship leading to their removal. Sadly
Edward Bond passed away during the first week of our rehearsal, otherwise I’m assured by his agent that
he would have been keen to stay informed of our production.
Directed by Tim Maddock.
Performed and Produced by third year bachelor of performance and theatre students.
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University of Wollongong , Wollongong, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2500
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