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Howard Barker is a British playwright, poet, and director known for his complex and provocative plays that explore themes of power, politics, and the human condition. His work, often described as "Theatre of Catastrophe," challenges conventional narratives and demands intellectual engagement from the audience. Barker's influence on contemporary theatre is significant, with his plays being performed internationally and his writings inspiring a generation of theatre practitioners.
"I have plenty of political views and plenty of social and personal prejudices. I do not, however, value them."
"I am so far as I am aware not at all influenced by dramatists, expect for Shakespeare, who I have to say, it is impossible not to be influenced by if you hold language to be the major element of theatre."
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