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Treasure Island

Treasure Island

adapted by Todd Espeland from Robert Louis Stevenson

Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest… Pirates sponging for rum, treasure maps filled with pieces of eight!

Join Jim, Long John Silver and the rest of his scurvy crew for this classic pirate adventure. Easy staging (including Silver’s peg leg) gender flexible options, and a thrilling journey to Skeleton Island.

Yo, ho, ho!

Drama Classical Adaptation

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Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

About 70 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
20 Characters
12 M | 8 F, Plus patrons & pirates, gender flexible
Simple set
50 pages
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Praise for Treasure Island

Daniel Pacheco
St. Margaret's Episcopal School
A great challenge for our middle school. The show also drew the interest of both students and audiences.
Ben Cole
Theatre School @ North Coast Rep
Skillfully adapted script that excites and delights both student actors and audiences in performance.

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