Tragedy is the greatest art form of all. It gives us the courage to continue with our life by exposing us to the pain of life. It is unsentimental, i…

- Howard Barker

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…

- Howard Barker

When I write, I am not giving a lecture, I am speculating on behavior. Sometimes this is dangerous, but it should be. As I say often, theatre is a da…

- Howard Barker

The artist who makes himself accessible is self-destructive.

- Howard Barker

I don't like sympathetic characters.

- Howard Barker

I’ve often taken important classical, biblical or literary stories and interrogated them. I have tried to reinvigorate Lot by interpreting it differe…

- Howard Barker

I never 'say' anything in my work. I invent a world. Let others decide what is being 'said'.

- Howard Barker

I'm not interested in entertainment.

- Howard Barker

I have plenty of political views and plenty of social and personal prejudices. I do not, however, value them.

- Howard Barker