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Serjeant Musgrave's Dance, An Un-historical Parable is a play by English playwright John Arden, written in 1959 and premiered at the Royal Court Theatre on October 22 of that year. In Arden's introductory note to the text, he describes it as "a realistic, but not a naturalistic" play.
- John Arden
- 1960
Dive deep into John Arden's Serjeant Musgrave's Dance with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion
Overview. Serjeant Musgrave's Dance. Quick Reference. A: John Arden Pf: 1959, London Pb: 1960 G: Pol. drama in 3 acts S: Northern English mining town, 1879 C: 13m, 2fSerjeant Musgrave arrives with three soldiers, Sparky, Attercliffe, and Hurst, in a northern mining town, apparently recruiting for the army.
Serjeant Musgrave’s Dance opens on a wharf in the north of England in 1880. Three British Army soldiers—Hurst, Attercliffe, and Sparky—are nervously waiting for the arrival of their superior...
Jan 18, 2012 · Serjeant Musgrave's dance : an un-hist. parable. by. Arden, John. Publication date. 1979. Publisher. London : Methuen. Collection. internetarchivebooks; toronto; inlibrary; printdisabled.
Serjeant Musgrave’s Dance is a 1959 play by British playwright John Arden. Considered by many to be Arden’s first important play, it tells the story of a group of 19th century British army deserters in a British mining town.
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Mar 9, 2018 · Serjeant Musgrave’s Dance is set in a northern British mining town in 1880, but it draws from several contemporary sources for inspiration. Arden’s pacifist theme and depiction of the negative aspects of army life on soldiers is seen to have universal significance. AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY.
