The Wrestling School is a European theatre company that explores the relationship between language and communication, performer and audience through the work of Howard Barker.

Considered one of the major writers of modern European theatre, Howard Barker's plays fearlessly explore power, sexuality and human behaviour with a poetic and compelling language that is rich in ideas, beauty and dramatic violence. In his Theatre of Catastrophe each performance is a challenge in which actors and audience are inspired to find meaning and resonance from a multiplicity of interpretations.

The award winning Wrestling School has a reputation for outstanding productions of these texts, attracting rave reviews, sell-out performances and enthusiastic audiences with their highly theatrical and imaginative use of language, sound and image. 
                                                    " the most important buildingless company in Britain " 
                                                                                                                    The Independent 

Next Production: Found in the Ground   Riverside Studios London  30 September - 10 October

21 for 21
On 21st October 2009 we are celebrating our 21st birthday with a truly international festival. On this day The Wrestling School along with companies in 21 countries across the globe including the RSC in London will be performing complete works or extracts from Howard Barker’s plays.  
For more information or to take part please contact Sarah Goldingay, Executive Producer.
sarahgoldingay@yahoo.co.uk

STAGING ECSTASY An Intermediate Practioner's Summer School
20- 22 August 2009   Exeter University
A residential Summer School led by Howard Barker and Wrestling School practioners exploring the practice of preparing and presenting Howard Barker plays in performance.

HOWARD BARKER’S ART OF THEATRE   An international conference
Aberystwyth University, UK, 10-12 July 2009