Ken Ludwig's Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson, Ken Ludwig

Name: Ken Ludwig's Treasure Island
Brand: Robert Louis Stevenson
SKU: 9780573650987
Rating: 3.76 (32 reviews)

Ken Ludwig's Treasure Island Book Cover — Ken Ludwig's Treasure Island Cover

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120 mins 18th Century Ensemble Cast Interior Set Period Costumes Comedy

Synopsis

Based on the masterful adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island is a stunning yarn of piracy on the tropical seas.

It begins at an inn on the Devon coast of England in 1775 and quickly becomes an unforgettable tale of treachery and mayhem featuring a host of legendary swashbucklers including the dangerous Billy Bones (played unforgettably in the movies by Lionel Barrymore), the sinister two-timing Israel Hands, the brassy woman pirate Anne Bonney, and the hideous form of evil incarnate, Blind Pew.

At the center of it all are Jim Hawkins, a 14-year-old boy who longs for adventure, and the infamous Long John Silver, who is a complex study of good and evil, perhaps the most famous hero-villain of all time.

Silver is an unscrupulous buccaneer-rogue whose greedy quest for gold, coupled with his affection for Jim, cannot help but win the heart of every soul who has ever longed for romance, treasure and adventure.

Press Reviews

"Ludwig invents a new spine to Robert Louis Stevenson's great story of skulduggery and gold-digging on the high seas!"
— What's On Stage

"A gripping yarn with a genuinely rough-and-ready buccaneering spirit. It flies the flag for good-old fashioned ensemble story-telling."
— The Telegraph

"Adapted with savvy showmanship by playwright Ken Ludwig... the show could usefully serve many youngsters as an introduction to the magic of live theater."
— Variety

"Hit Ahoy! X marks the spot of a bona fide festive treat! Treasure Island is the answer to every adventure-starved child's prayers: a racy, pacy, tough-as-old-boots adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's swashbuckling classic!"
— The Telegraph

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Actor Two Long John Silver / Jim’s Father	male	—	Long John Silver / Jim’s Father
Actor Three Dr. Livesey / Captain Flint, pirate	—	—	Dr. Livesey / Captain Flint, pirate
Actor Four Squire Trelawney / The Bailiff / Job O’Brien, pirate	—	—	Squire Trelawney / The Bailiff / Job O’Brien, pirate
Actor Five Captain Smollet / Black Dog, pirate	—	—	Captain Smollet / Black Dog, pirate
Actor Six Reverend Mainwaring / Jemmy Rathbone, pirate / Ben Gunn, pirate / Josiah Bland, pirate	—	—	Reverend Mainwaring / Jemmy Rathbone, pirate / Ben Gunn, pirate / Josiah Bland, pirate
Actor Seven Jim’s Mother / Anne Bonny, pirate	female	—	Jim’s Mother / Anne Bonny, pirate
Actor Eight Widow Drews / Justice Death, pirate	—	—	Widow Drews / Justice Death, pirate
Actor Nine Bailiff’s son / Israel Hands / Blind Pew, pirate /Calico Jack, pirate	—	—	Bailiff’s son / Israel Hands / Blind Pew, pirate /Calico Jack, pirate
Actor Ten Bailiff’s Son / George Merry, pirate	—	—	Bailiff’s Son / George Merry, pirate
Actor Eleven Inn Guest / Boy with Barrow, pirate / Ezekiel Hazard, pirate / Tom Morgan/ Cut Purse, pirate	—	—	Inn Guest / Boy with Barrow, pirate / Ezekiel Hazard, pirate / Tom Morgan/ Cut Purse, pirate
Actor Twelve Bristol Sailor / Billy Bones, pirate	—	—	Bristol Sailor / Billy Bones, pirate
Additional Pirates As needed	—	—	As needed
A Parrot	—	—	—
Actor One Jim Hawkins	—	—	Jim Hawkins