This new musical is aimed at ages 9–13 so will work brilliantly as a Year 5/6 production. There are 30 speaking parts, again with guidelines for scaling these up or down dependent on your group size. The plot has been adapted from Treasure Island by R. L. Stevenson, nearly 140 years after its first publication. Crossey and Kirkham have adapted this rich and complex tale to make it relevant and exciting for a modern cast, while keeping the central themes of peril, treachery, and adventure. The main character, Jen Hawkins, cannot believe her luck when she finds a treasure map, and the plot follows her on her journey aboard The Hispaniola to Skeleton Island, accompanied by familiar characters Long John Silver, Captain Flint, Captain Smollett, and Dr Livesey.
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