Treasure Island (Lavery)

Treasure Island (Lavery)

Treasure Island (Lavery)

Treasure Island (Lavery)

Overview

It’s a dark and stormy night. Jim, the innkeeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge sea chest, full of secrets. Jim invites him in – and her dangerous adventure begins. As she sets off on a voyage to find the treasure, Jim encounters a crew of the bloodthirstiest pirates including the infamous Long John Silver, and she begins to wonder whether any of them will make it back alive. Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in this thrilling adaptation first seen at the National Theatre in London, this time featuring a female protagonist and more roles for women.

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Cautions

  • Caution Alcohol Alcohol
  • Artboard 3 Gun Shots

Details

  • Genre: Adventure, Adaptation (Literature), Mystery/Thriller, Period
  • Time Period: 18th Century
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble Cast, Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible), Expandable Casting, Role(s) for Teen(s), Flexible Cast Size, Room for Extras, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Adult, Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)

Authors

Robert Louis Stevenson

Scottish novelist, poet, and essayist Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh on November 13, 1850. His father, a distinguished lighthouse engineer, urged him to study engineering at the University of Edinburgh, but Stevenson soon began preparing for a law degree. He gra ...
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Bryony Lavery

Bryony Lavery’s play Frozen won the TMA Best Play Award and the Eileen Anderson Central Television Award when it was produced at Birmingham Rep, then the National Theatre, then on Broadway where it was nominated for four Tony Awards. Stockholm, for Frantic Assembly, won the W ...

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