Howard Barker and the Theatre of Catastrophe

British playwright Howard Barker coined the term theatre of catastrophe to describe his unique brand of complex, ambiguous, and often unsettling drama.

Recognition and Contributions

Revered in continental Europe, North America, and Australia as one of the greatest living dramatists working in the English language, Barker is also a celebrated poet, theatre theorist, and painter.

Collection of Interviews

The first collection of interviews conducted with Barker, Howard Barker Interviews 1980–2010, covers his entire career and gives a strong sense of the life and work of this innovative dramatist.