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.
Howard Barker Bücher
Howard Barker ist ein britischer Dramatiker, der vor allem als Vordenker des "Theatre of Catastrophe" bekannt ist. Seine Theaterstücke erforschen die Abgründe der menschlichen Psyche und gesellschaftlicher Strukturen, wobei sie oft moralische Gewissheiten in Frage stellen. Barker zeichnet sich durch eine anspruchsvolle, poetische Sprache aus, die seinen Werken intellektuelle Tiefe und emotionale Intensität verleiht. Seine provokanten Themen und seine einzigartige Herangehensweise machen ihn zu einer prägenden Figur des zeitgenössischen Theaters.






Plays Two
- 326 Seiten
- 12 Lesestunden
Contains 'The Castle, ' 'Gertrude, ' 'The Cry, ' 'Animals in Paradise' and '13 Objects.'
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 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
The fifth anthology from Howard Barker, one of the most significant and controversial dramatists of our time.
Plays One
- 284 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
Includes some of Howard Barker's acclaimed work - Scenes from an Execution, Victory, The Europeans, and The Possibilities.
Scenes from an Execution
- 96 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
A contemporary classic, this is internationally renowned playwright Howard Barker's most famous and accessible play.
Barker: Plays Seven
- 250 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
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 Seiten
- 12 Lesestunden
The latest collection of plays by Howard Barker, one of the most significant and controversial dramatists of our time.
Howard Barker: Plays 10
- 256 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
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.