A swashbuckling tale of pirates and buried treasure is coming to The Redgrave

A swashbuckling tale of pirates and buried treasure is coming to The Redgrave

Posted on: 12 Aug 2024

Synonymous with Bristol, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island will be brought to life in this reimagining of the classic tale – hitting the Clifton theatre this autumn.

 

Treasure Island will run at Clifton’s The Redgrave Theatre between Saturday 23 and Saturday 30 November 2024.

 

Yo-ho-ho and shiver me timbers! Hoist the mainsail as Bristol Old Vic Theatre School takes you from Bristol on a daring adventure with young Jim Hawkins and notorious pirate, Long John Silver. Can Jim outwit the dangerous crew and uncover the island’s secrets before it’s too late?

 

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Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island is the quintessential pirate adventure story. When a mysterious sailor dies in sinister circumstances at the Admiral Benbow Inn, young Jim Hawkins stumbles across a treasure map in the dead man’s possessions.

 

However, it soon becomes clear that Jim isn’t the only one who knows of the map’s existence as, along with his friends Squire Trelawney and Dr Livesey, he sets sail on the Hispaniola to find the treasure. Expect a fast-moving tale of pirates, treachery and heroism, alongside a colourful palate of characters.

 

Given its rich history of pirating (Blackbeard AKA Edward Teach was famously born here), Bristol is key to Stevenson’s 1883 novel, with characters including the infamous Long John Silver said to be based on people the author met in the city.

 

It is where Squire Trelawney came across the good ship Hispaniola, where the man Long John Silver was based on ran a pub (that inspired The Spyglass Tavern!), and where young Jim Hawkin stepped off the coach from Devon to set sail on this epic adventure.

 

Perfect for long-time fans of the epic story, families and new audiences alike, this Bristol Old Vic Theatre School will reimagine the epic swashbuckling tale for the whole family, just in time for Christmas. The age recommendation for this show is 6+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

 

 

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School's Treasure Island will run at Clifton’s The Redgrave Theatre between Saturday 23 and Saturday 30 November 2024 - secure your tickets HERE.

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Stanley Gray

Stan is a born and bred Bristolian, recently graduated from studying English Literature in Sheffield. His passions are music and literature and he spends the majority of his time in venues all over the city, immersing himself in Bristol’s alternative music scene. A lifelong Bristol City fan, Stan’s Saturdays are spent watching his team both home and away.