Saved, Lyric Hammersmith
Given that Edward Bond, that most austere of playwrights, has refused to allow a London production of his most notorious play Saved for over a quarter of a century, it's neither surprising nor unwise that having been granted the rights, director Sean Holmes is respectful of the text. You can, however, have too much of a good thing. Long before the three hours and five minutes' running-time is up, you realise that in …