Saved, by Edward Bond, is a disturbingly violent and shockingly funny look at lower class British youth desensitized to sex and violence. Set at the height of rave culture and the cusp of our current era, amidst our media influenced society, this retelling of Bond’s modern classic reveals the timelessness and universality of the play that abolished censorship in England
Saved played to sold out houses and won the Patrons’ Pick and Best of Venue at the 2011 Toronto International Fringe Festival, playing at the Factory Theatre Studio from July 7-17, 2011. The play garnered strong reviews that included:
**** 1/2
Under the direction of Jack Grinhaus, all nine cast members give strong, gutsy and often hard to watch performances.
| Saved simply can’t be ignored... Definitely put this one on your Toronto Fringe hit list! |
- Theatromania |
| Jack Grinhaus's directing is sharp, intense, and evocative in bringing to life Bond's group of constantly-bickering volatile youths... |
- Jordan Bimm - NOW Magazine |
| Bleak, Brutal... and not for the faint of hearted!!! |
- Life with More Cowbell |
| Superb performances... all the grit here is real....so skillfully done that it will likely be one of the better shows at the fringe this year. Truly creative choices in staging and set movement as well as choosing actors who aren’t afraid to be ugly are becoming Grinhaus’s trademarks. It is clear that this is a production that refuses to be taken lightly. There is not a wasted moment on this stage. |
- Winston Soon - Mooney on Theatre |
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Saved
By Edward Bond
Directed by Jack Grinhaus
Featuring
Alex Carter, Bryan Demore, Josh Dolphin, Tina Fance, John Illingworth, Andrew Loder, Jamie Maczko, Shaina Silver-Baird, Brenda Somers
Stage Managed and Production Managed by Emily Grindrod
Set and Costume Design by Laura Storey
Lighting and Projections by Owais Lightwala
Sound Design by Sam Sholdice
Poster design by Sarah Paul
Photography by Joe Bucci
