Published 2006
by Oberon Books in London .
Written in
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-237) and index.
| Statement | edited by Karoline Gritzner and David Ian Rabey. |
| Contributions | Gritzner, Karoline., Rabey, David Ian, 1958- |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | PR6052.A6485 Z89 2006 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 240 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 240 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL19566850M |
| ISBN 10 | 1840026723, 1840026944 |
| ISBN 10 | 9781840026726, 9781840026948 |
| LC Control Number | 2006491182 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 70174064 |
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OBERON BOOKS LONDON. CONTENTS Notes on Contributors 9 1. Raising Hell 13 An Introduction to Howard Barker's Theatre of Catastrophe DAVID IAN RABEY 2. Howard Barker in Conversation with 30 DAVID IAN RABEY AND KAROLINE GRITZNER 3. i am not what I was' 38 Adaptation and Transformation in the Theatre of Howard Barker and The Wrestling School ANDY W. Theatre of Catastrophe The achievement of Barker's work has been its exemplification of the obligation of choice or refusal for the audience and performers alike. This works by throwing their sense of experience into flux. Through drama which pursues to the boundaries of the tolerable and explodes them. Home / Product / Books / Theatre of Catastrophe. Theatre of Catastrophe £ New essays on Howard Barker. Edited by Karoline Gritzner and David Ian Rabey. Published by Oberon Books. 2 in stock. Theatre of Catastrophe quantity. Add to cart. SKU: Category: Books. Description. His book Catastrophe: An Investigation into the Origins of the Modern World, based on years of careful research spanning five continents, argues that sometime in A.D. , a worldwide disaster struck and uprooted nearly every culture then extant. Given contemporary reports of the sun being blotted out or weakened for nearly a year and a half, followed by famine, drought, and plague, it's hard not to think Cited by:
The catastrophe here is in the future, bookended by the cosiness of the present, which (the present being the late 19th century) is all drinks by the fire and helpful butlers. Howard Barker and The Wrestling School have been seen as marginal to the major concerns of British theatre, problematic in their staging and challenging in the ideas they explore. Yet Barker's writing career spans six decades, he is the only living writer to have been accorded an entire season with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and The Wrestling School produces theatre of such a striking. Fifteen varied essays discuss the style, language and vision of one of Britain's most influential and controversial playwrights. Focusing on different aspects of what Barker has called the Theatre of Catastrophe, an international range of academics offer illuminating interpretations of his : Oberon Books. Buy Theatre of Catastrophe: New Essays on Howard Barker First Edition by Gritzner, Karoline, Rabey, David Ian (ISBN: ) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.5/5(1).
