Theatre of Catastrophe: New Essays on Howard Barker

Fifteen varied essays discuss the style, language, and vision of Howard Barker, one of Britain's most influential and controversial playwrights. An international range of academics offers illuminating interpretations of his work. Includes analyses of the political, moral, and historical aspects of his writing, its poetry and eroticism, its depiction of the figure of the artist, and Barker's writing in performance.