Octagon Theatre Bolton presents Treasure Island
Based on the novel by Robert
Louis Stevenson
Book by Kate Ferguson
Music & Lyrics by Susannah
Pearse
Directed by Tim Jackson
Festive fun for all the family in this
rip-roaring new stage adaptation of the classic tale of
buccaneers and buried gold!
Directed by Tim Jackson this
new musical adaption of Treasure Island by Kate Ferguson and Susannah Pearse
is sailing into the University of Bolton Stadium in the Octagon’s annual
festive production from Thu 5 to Sat 28 December 2019.
A fearsome cast of 6 talented actor musicians,
alongside 2 teams of 12 talented young people will help us set sail on our
jolly way in this fun-filled family adventure bursting with music, mutiny and a
talking parrot!
Grownups never pay attention to children like
Jim Hawkins. Stuck working in the family Inn, Jim is longing for
adventure…could this be the day something exciting finally happens? When Jim
meets a mysterious seafaring gentleman, adventure calls and it looks like there
might be gold on the horizon. But once they set sail, things start to look
dangerous. Will Jim and her friends escape from a gruesome gang of pirates and
make their way back to dry land with the treasure?
We are thrilled to announce a cast of Octagon
newcomers including Ami Okumura-Jones ( Eastenders, Midsomer Murders) who will be taking on the role
of the feisty Jim Hawkins and Jack Lord
( West Side Story, Royal Exchange Theatre, Kes, Leeds Playhouse, Warhorse,
National Theatre) who will playing infamous pirate Long John Silver. Joining
them is Henry Bauckham ( Autobahn,
Angel Theatre, Hamp, The Lost Theatre Company) as Ben
Gunn and Billy Bones; Ebony Feare ( The
Winter’s Tale, National Theatre, Babe, Mercury Theatre)
as Captain Smollett; Heather Phoenix ( Much Ado About Nothing, Northern Broadsides, Deep Water, ITV) as Doctor Livesey and Ben
Simon ( Electrolyte, UK Tour, Wildcard) as
Squire Trelawney.
A young company of 24 young people from Bolton
will be playing several roles throughout the production including a gang of
gnarly pirates.
Tim Jackson will direct this new production by the Octagon Theatre following
widespread success as a director, choreographer and musical director and
comments on the production: “I am delighted that we’ve assembled such an
exceptional cast, who’l be donning the boots of Robert Louis Stevenson’s much
loved characters. This fantastic new British musical stays true to the famous
novel, whilst injecting lashings of laughter, music and plenty of ‘ooo-aarghs’!
Our talented actors will be busy singing, dancing and puppeteering, all whilst
playing several instruments and multiple characters! Add to that an inspiring
young company of dastardly pirates, a spectacular venue, and some classic Octagon
sparkle and we have all the ingredients for a sensational, swashbuckling
adventure for all the family.”
Treasure Island will run from Thu 5 December – Sat 28 December 2019 in the Premier Suite at the University of Bolton Stadium. Tickets are from £26 - £15 with morning,
afternoon and
evening performances – find out more from the Octagon
Box Office on 01204 520661 or at octagonbolton.co.uk.
Suitable for ages five years and over.
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