Arguments for a Theatre - Softcover

Barker, Howard

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ISBN 10: 0714541524 ISBN 13: 9780714541525

Publisher: Calder Publications Ltd, 1989

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The author of over 30 plays, including "The Castle", "Scenes from an Execution" and "The Possibilities", Howard Barker does not accept the theatrical conventions of what he terms "The Establishment Theatre". These fragments, essays, poems and thoughts on the nature of theatre likewise reject the constraints of "objective" academic theatre criticism. Rather, they explore the collision and collusion of intellect and artistry in the creative act. This new edition features a new introduction by Amanda Price and over twice as many essays.

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Synopsis:

These fragments essays, thoughts and poems on the nature of theatre likewise reject the constraints of 'objective' academic theatre criticism. They explore the collisions of intellect and artistry in the creative act. This book is a cultural manifesto for Barker's own 'Theatre of Catastrophe'.

About the Author:

Howard Barker is a dramatist of international standing. His plays hold an increasingly significant place in the world repertoire -- .

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