Abstract
The chapter, written in English and translated in German for this edition, discusses the reception of the work of contemporary playwright Howard Barker in the theatres of Vienna, where it has been given multiple notable productions. The piece problematizes issues of audience taste and perception, accounting for cultural sensibilities and local specificities, while also tracing the substantial differences in how Barker's work is treated in the UK and in Continental Europe.
Translated title of the contribution | Pushing Frontiers, Challenging Spectators: The Reception of Howard Barker |
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Original language | German |
Title of host publication | Weltbuehne Wien |
Subtitle of host publication | Vol.2 Die Rezeption anglophoner Dramen auf Wiener Buehnen des 20. Jahrhunderts |
Editors | Ewald Mengel, Ludwig Schnauder, Rudolf Weiss |
Place of Publication | Trier |
Publisher | Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier |
Pages | 301-315 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Volume | 2 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-86821-213-6 |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |