Saved
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Saved is a controversial 1965 stage play by British dramatist Edward Bond, known for its stark portrayal of working-class life and its role in challenging theatre censorship in the UK.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | stage play ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheatreCompany | English Stage Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Edward Bond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| censorshipStatus |
initially refused a licence by the Lord Chamberlain
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performed in private club conditions to evade censorship ⓘ |
| centralCharacters |
Colin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fred NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry NERFINISHED ⓘ Len NERFINISHED ⓘ Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike NERFINISHED ⓘ Pam NERFINISHED ⓘ Pete NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception |
initially highly controversial
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later regarded as a landmark of modern British drama ⓘ |
| directorOfPremiere | William Gaskill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
ⓘ
political theatre ⓘ social realism ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | radio adaptation ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Lord Chamberlain theatre censorship in the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenceOn | contemporary British political theatre ⓘ |
| isControversial | true ⓘ |
| legalImpact | contributed to debate leading to abolition of theatre censorship in the UK ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial depiction of violence
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role in challenging theatre censorship in the UK ⓘ stark portrayal of working-class life in South London ⓘ |
| notableScene | infant stoning scene in the park ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOfOeuvre | early plays of Edward Bond ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPerformance | Royal Court Theatre, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producedBy | Royal Court Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationForm | published play text ⓘ |
| setting | South London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | three-act play ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
alienation
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social deprivation ⓘ violence ⓘ working-class life ⓘ |
| theme |
breakdown of family structures
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emotional numbness ⓘ failure of social institutions ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ social and economic oppression ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | contemporary 1960s Britain ⓘ |
| yearOfFirstPerformance | 1965 ⓘ |
| yearWritten | 1965 ⓘ |
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