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Winter 2009 Kids' List
“Take a look at this magnificent new edition of one of the best adventure stories ever written. John Lawrence's hand-colored, vinyl-cut, and wood-textured illustrations richly evoke the atmosphere and drama of the one of the best adventure stories ever written in this magnificent new edition. An unusually beautiful piece of bookmaking, and a special gift for any time of the year.”
— Carol, Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh, NC
Description
This is the first adaptation of Treasure Island with great parts for both male and female performers. Inspired by real-life female adventurers, Phil Willmott has changed the gender of several of the central characters 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 and adults and can be adapted to suit a large company or a small team playing several roles.About the Author
Phil Willmott is an award-winning playwright, director and actor. Productions of his plays include Venom, Stealing the Scene, Mermaid Sandwich, Succulence and The Trouble with Listening. His musical scripts include Stupid Cupid, Dick Daredevil, Everything's Terrific, Help! and two other Dick Barton adventures. He has adapted for the stage Dracula, Around the World in Eighty Days, Germaine Greer's Lysistrata and Monk Lewis' The Castle Spectre.
