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TREASURE ISLAND
Written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Adapted by Bryony Lavery
Directed by Jennifer Savill
No. of performances: Seven
Bryony Lavery’s Treasure Island is a bold, imaginative re-telling of the classic pirate adventure with a fresh and contemporary voice. When young Jim Hawkins discovers a pirate’s map at her family's inn, she sets sail on a treacherous voyage to uncover the buried treasure of the infamous Captain Flint. Along the way, she encounters mutiny, danger, and the charismatic but cunning Long John Silver. Lavery’s adaptation brings a modern twist, notably gender-swapping several roles, highlighting themes of identity, bravery, and morality amidst the thrill of high-seas adventure.
- Jim Hawkins – A brave and curious teenage girl who narrates the story; she’s intelligent, determined, and longs for adventure.
- Long John Silver – A charming, manipulative, and morally complex pirate with one leg; ship’s cook and secret leader of the mutineers.
- Doctor Livesey – A clever, calm, and principled physician who joins the voyage.
- Squire Trelawney – A well-meaning but sometimes pompous man who finances the expedition.
- Captain Smollett – The disciplined and loyal captain of the Hispaniola, suspicious of the crew.
- Ben Gunn – A marooned and eccentric former pirate who once served under Captain Flint.
- Mrs. Hawkins – Jim’s mother; practical and protective.
- Israel Hands, George Merry, Black Dog, Billy Bones – Pirates of various loyalty and menace, many once part of Flint’s crew.
- Grey, Redruth, and Joyce – Loyal crew members or servants assisting the protagonists.
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