Samuel French London serving theatre since 1830

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Title	Treasure Island		This is the first adaptation of Treasure Island with great parts both male and female performers. Inspired by real-life female adventurers, Phil Willmott has changed the gender of several of the central charaters without compromising the spirit of Stevenson's classic novel. First produced to great acclaim as part of London's Free Theatre Festival on the South Bank in 2005, this swashbuckling stage adaptation brings out all the comedy and adventure of this ever-popular story. The play can be simply staged, is suitable for performance by kids or adults can be adapted to suit a large company of sea dogs and sea bitches or a small team playing several roles. "A delightful blend of the salty and the silly" Independent "Jolly, swashbuckling pantomime-like fun" Evening Standard "A zany new version" Observer Honest, stout-hearted English types: Jim Hawkins Lady Jacqueline Trelawney Miss Lucinda Livesey Captain Obadiah Smollett The disreputable patrons of the Shipwright's Arms, Southwar; later crew of the Good Ship Hispañola: Meg Trueblood George Merry/Billy Bones Blind Pugh Black Dog Isreal Hands Cheng I Sao Gentleman Jack Old Joe Harry Flash Nathaniel Crisp Piccadilly Poll Shoreditch Sal Nightingale Nell Hardy Long John Silver Captain Flint (his parrot) Musicians Inhabitant of Treasure Island" Ben Gunn
Author	freely adapted for male and female pirates by Phiil Willmott, from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson
Classification	Full length play
Cast	Flexible casting can be played by M13 F8. Extras
Scene	Various simple settings
Fee code	K
ISBN	978 1 84002 692 4
Price	£8.99