I'm not interested in entertainment. Howard Barker entertainmentinterest Change image and share on social
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. Howard Barker awaredramatistelement share on social
I believe in poetic discourse, in the value of speech in a non-naturalistic way; it's speculative. Howard Barker discoursenaturalisticpoetic Change image and share on social
We are suffocated by writers who want to enlighten us with their truths. For me, the theatre is beautiful because it is a secret, and secrets seduce us, we all want to share secrets. Howard Barker beautifulenlightensecret Change image and share on social
I'm not interested in observed reality. Howard Barker interestobservereality Change image and share on social
I don't like sympathetic characters. Howard Barker charactersympathetic Change image and share on social
A good play puts the audience through a certain ordeal. Howard Barker audiencegoodordeal Change image and share on social
I've often taken important classical, biblical or literary stories and interrogated them. I have tried to reinvigorate Lot by interpreting it differently. Howard Barker biblicalclassicaldifferently Change image and share on social
I submit all my plays to the National Theatre for rejection. To assure myself I am seeing clearly. Howard Barker assurenationalplay Change image and share on social
I never 'say' anything in my work. I invent a world. Let others decide what is being 'said'. Howard Barker decideinventwork Change image and share on social