Treasure Island (musical) (Harris)
- Full Length Musical, Drama, 18th Century
- 12M, 1F
- ISBN: TM9
An exciting theatrical adaptation in which young audiences will thrill to the lightning adventure, exotic settings, sea chanteys and the salty pirate dialog.
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Description
- Full Length Musical
- Drama
- 65 minutes
- Time Period: 18th Century
- Target Audience: Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18), Children (Age 6 - 10), Appropriate for all audiences
- Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set
- Performance Group:
- Community Theatre, College Theatre / Student, High School/Secondary
An exciting theatrical adaptation in which young audiences will thrill to the lightning adventure, exotic settings, sea chanteys and the salty pirate dialog. This dramatization of Jim Hawkins' adventures is irresistible in the hands of an American master playwright for young people.
The audience sails aboard the HMS Hispaniola for a daring adventure on Treasure Island with young Jim Hawkins. In a conflict between good and evil, Jim courageously faces danger, learns that evil can masquerade as good, and matures from a boy into manhood.
All of the novel's famous characters are aboard in this version -- the good doctor and the squire, the sinister Blind Pew, the marooned Ben Gunn, the infamous Long John Silver and a colorful crew of buccaneers.
Premiere Production:
Premiered at California State University in Northridge.
Characters
- Casting: 12M, 1F
- Casting Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible)
