Howard Barker Books

June 28, 1946

Howard Barker is a British playwright, best known as an exponent of the Theatre of Catastrophe. His dramatic works delve into the complexities of the human psyche and societal structures, often questioning moral certainties and the very fabric of experience. Barker is celebrated for his challenging yet poetic language, which imbues his plays with intellectual depth and emotional intensity. His innovative approach has solidified his reputation as a significant voice in contemporary theatre.

Barker
Plays Six
338 pages
12 hours of reading
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Barker's radical reinterpretation of Chekhov's classic transforms Vanya's defeat into a triumph, exploring themes of desire and societal implications. "A House of Correction" delves into the impact of a messenger's arrival on three women's lives amid impending war. "Let Me" captures the profound solitude and rage during the Roman Empire's barbarian invasions. Additionally, "Judith" reexamines the heroine's role during Israel's conflict with the Assyrians, while "Lot and His God" juxtaposes Sodom's destruction with moral decay and erotic awakening.
Plays Two
326 pages
12 hours of reading
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Contains 'The Castle, ' 'Gertrude, ' 'The Cry, ' 'Animals in Paradise' and '13 Objects.'
Collected plays
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Arguments for a Theatre
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There is no-one else in theatre who takes this position There is a lack of books on serious theatre theory Written in a particularly accessible form.
Barker: Plays Five
278 pages
10 hours of reading
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The fifth anthology from Howard Barker, one of the most significant and controversial dramatists of our time.
Plays One
284 pages
10 hours of reading
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Includes some of Howard Barker's acclaimed work - Scenes from an Execution, Victory, The Europeans, and The Possibilities.
Scenes from an Execution
96 pages
4 hours of reading
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A contemporary classic, this is internationally renowned playwright Howard Barker's most famous and accessible play.
Barker: Plays Seven
250 pages
9 hours of reading
Howard Barker is Britain's greatest living stage poet and the most compelling and indefinable dramatist of his time. This collection contains the plays Und, The Twelfth Battle of Isonzo, 12 Encounters With a Prodigy, Christ's Dog and Learning Kneeling, that continue Barker's ongoing fascination with Theatre of Catastrophe.
Barker
328 pages
12 hours of reading
The latest collection of plays by Howard Barker, one of the most significant and controversial dramatists of our time.
Howard Barker: Plays 10
256 pages
9 hours of reading
The latest collection of plays by Howard Barker, one of the most significant and controversial dramatists of our time. His plays challenge, unsettle and expose.