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 Copy Share Image
“I wish I were not sensual... I wish I had not got from my mother, or my father was it, this need to grasp… — Howard Barker Copy Share Image
It is impossible – now, at this point in the long journey of human culture – to avoid the sense that pain is necessity;… — Howard Barker Copy Share Image
When I write, I am not giving a lecture, I am speculating on behavior. Sometimes this is dangerous, but it should be. As I… — Howard Barker Copy Share Image
I am so far as I am aware not at all influenced by dramatists, expect for Shakespeare, who I have to say, it is… — Howard Barker Copy Share Image
“It's time we started taking our audiences more seriously, and stop telling them stories they can understand.” — Howard Barker Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I submit all my plays to the National Theatre for rejection. To assure myself I am seeing clearly. — Howard Barker Copy Share Image
I believe in poetic discourse, in the value of speech in a non-naturalistic way; it's speculative. — Howard Barker Copy Share Image
Theatre should be a taxing experience: the greatest achievement of a writer is to produce a character who creates anxiety. — Howard Barker Copy Share Image
I have plenty of political views and plenty of social and personal prejudices. I do not, however, value them. — Howard Barker Copy Share Image
Tragedy is the greatest art form of all. It gives us the courage to continue with our life by exposing us to the pain… — Howard Barker Copy Share Image
