Howard Barker Knihy

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.

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.

The fifth anthology from Howard Barker, one of the most significant and controversial dramatists of our time.

Includes some of Howard Barker's acclaimed work - Scenes from an Execution, Victory, The Europeans, and The Possibilities.

A contemporary classic, this is internationally renowned playwright Howard Barker's most famous and accessible play.

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.

The latest collection of plays by Howard Barker, one of the most significant and controversial dramatists of our time.

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.