Synopsis
The Adventure of Treasure Island
Max Bush from Robert Louis Stevenson
Published by Dramatic Publishing
8 Male 2 Female
When the old sea dog Captain appears with his tales and treasure map, Jim is thrust into the intrigue and begins to live his dreams
Old Kate, a salty, rough woman of the sea, appears stalking Flint's map and the Captain
Jim takes the map, eludes the pirates and sets sail with Doctor Livesay for the mysterious Treasure Island
Aboard ship, he meets Long John Silver, and they develop a strong friendship that is threatened when Jim discovers who he really is and confronts him
Silver and his crew capture Jim and row to Skeleton Island (Flint's Treasure Island). Once ashore, Jim escapes and, with the help of Ben, defeats the pirates and secures the treasure
This exciting adaptation (revised) captures the energy and language of the novel while reducing the number of characters and simplifying the staging
Multiple simple sets