Scenography of Howard Barker

Name: Scenography of Howard Barker
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Scenography of Howard BarkerThe Wrestling School Aesthetic 1998-2011\nAuthor(s): Lara Maleen Kipp\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367076559, 978-0367076559\nSynopsis\nInfluential contemporary British playwright and director Howard Barker has been engaging with the scenography of the Wrestling Schools productions since 1998. Despite this active involvement in the design of set, costume, lighting, and sound, no in-depth published study on this aspect of his work exists to date. This monograph therefore offers the first comprehensive and detailed analysis of Barkers scenographic practice. \n\nCombining aesthetic analysis of play texts and production records with original interview materials, this book presents the first full-length foray into Barkers scenography. It features extracts from conversations with designers working with Barker, and with Barker himself. In addition, it presents the first printed versio.