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The Ecstatic Bible

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A new play by one of Britain's most important political playwrights.

96 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

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Howard Barker

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Howard Barker is an English playwright. His plays have been produced at the Royal Court, the RSC and the National Theatre, throughout Europe and the USA and by his own company, The Wrestling School. He is best known as the exponent of the Theatre of Catastrophe. He is a theatre theorist, a poet and a painter. His work has been the subject of a number of book-length studies and academic conferences.

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January 17, 2026
incredible

This play is still one of my favourites! The mind of Howard Barker is indescribable and I was riveted all the way through, it’s a super long play but full of rich characters and imagery that just sweeps you through. An absolute must read ♥️
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