Sergeant Musgrave's Dance Summary
John Arden

Everything you need to understand or teach Sergeant Musgrave's Dance by John Arden.

  • Sergeant Musgrave's Dance Summary & Study Guide
  • 30 Sergeant Musgrave's Dance Lessons
  • 20 Activities
  • 180 Multiple Choice Questions
  • 60 Short Essay Questions
  • 20 Essay Questions
  • Pre-Made Tests and Quizzes
  • ...and more

Sergeant Musgrave's Dance Summary

Serjeant Musgrave's Dance is regarded as John Arden's first important play. Yet interestingly, its initial British run at the Royal Court Theatre in 1959 was not particularly successful; it ran for only twenty-eight performances and was a financial disaster.

In 1966 Serjeant Musgrave's Dance came to New York City for an Off-Broadway run. Appearing at the Theatre de Lys, the play ran for 135 performances and eventually won the Vernon Rice Award. As a result, Arden's...

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Lesson Plan

Sergeant Musgrave's Dance Lesson Plans contain 101 pages of teaching material, including: