Collins Drama - Treasure Island

Collins Drama - Treasure Island

by RobertLouisStevenson (Author), KenLudwig (Adapter)

Synopsis

Long John Silver, his pirates and the crew of the Hispaniola are heading for Skeleton Island to seek hidden treasure. Adventure, bravery and skullduggery galore ensue. Is it a ! treasure map?' So begins Jim Hawkins's adventure, as he swaps life at home with his mother for life on the open sea. Aboard the Hispaniola with a crew of double-crossing pirates, he must survive trickery and violence in pursuit of an ancient horde of jewels. What he finally finds on the island, however, is a treasure beyond his imagining! Robert Louis Stevenson's popular classic is given dramatic life in this exuberant and entertaining new play. Offering a great introduction to Stevenson's text and a variety of parts for a large ensemble, Ken Ludwig's drama is perfect for Years 7 and 8. The resource material looks at historical pirates and their hold on popular imagination, adventure yarns, the life and writing of Stevenson, as well as practical staging advice and a range of reading, writing, and speaking and listening activities.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
Publisher: Collins Educational
Published: 20 Mar 2007

ISBN 10: 0007783248
ISBN 13: 9780007783243
Book Overview: A fast-paced retelling for the stage of Stevenson's classic, containing all the ingredients that make the book so enduring.

Media Reviews
A good version of this story should make the pirates sinister and menancing as Stevenson did. This one strikes me as vivid, with some exciting violent and practical language. Secondary English teacher
Author Bio
By Robert Louis Stevenson, Adapted by Ken Ludwig