Treasure Island, A Stage Play for Children

By Marian Scadden

This play for children to perform is humorously based on the book by Robert Louis Stevenson. There are the usual characters such as Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver; and then there are others, such as Long John’s Parrot, Poly-Narrator who takes on several small parts, and some strangely-named pirates. As Poly-Narrator says, “Avast there. A’fore we can present our little presentation, we must have a disclaimer. This here presentation of Treasure Island is based on the book by Robert Louis Stevenson. Do you know what it means when a performance is said to be based on the book? Not much, that’s what. Oh, it might have some of the same names; maybe a few of the same events, but usually not much like the book at all. So, I’m here to declare that if you want the real version of Treasure Island, read the book. Our presentation of Treasure Island is only based on the book.” The play is only about 35 minutes, which means a lot was cut from the novel. For instance, much of the bloodshed - as exciting as that is in the story - was cut. RUNNING TIME: 35 minutes. CAST: 8m. 1f. 16 either, Extras, Doubling possible.
NOTE: Permission required to perform this play. Contact info on copyright page.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Marian Scadden
• Release date: Jul 4, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311096104

Marian Scadden

Marian Scadden reads a lot, and likes to write in theater-esque and other genres, such as Young Adult fantasy, Middle Grade stuff, and Picture Books. She loves playing board games with her family, especially when she wins. Marian graduated in Children's Theatre from Brigham Young University decades ago, more or less. Writing books and plays is not quite as long as that. She started writing plays so she wouldn't have to pay royalties when directing them; she started writing picture books to see if she could and she advanced to novels in 2009 when she participated in National Novel Writing Month. It's kind of exciting.

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Treasure Island

a stage play for children

Adapted by Marian Scadden

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Copyright 2014 Marian Scadden

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Producing this Play

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Persons or entities that wish to produce this play must receive written permission in advance of production from Marian L Scadden Enterprises, 2495 E Ellendale Ave., Dallas, OR 97338, 503-877-6842, [e-mail], www.PerformancesClassesBooks.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1: Characters, Setting, Scenes

Section 2: Scene One

Section 3: Scene Two

Section 4: Scene Three

Section 5: Scene Four

Section 6: Scene Five

Section 7: Set, Props

Section 8: About the Author

CHARACTERS:

Poly-Narrator, a narrator who takes on lots of small parts

Jim Hawkins

Mother

Squire John Trelawney

Dr. David Livesey

Billy Bones

Long John Silver

Ben Gunn

Other seamen:

Captain Alexander Smollett

Mr. Arrow

Other pirates:

Black Dog

Pelican Pew

Sea Gull Gray

Moon Jelly O’Brien

Sting Ray Morgan

Snake Anderson, boatswain

Knot Hands, coxswain

Cap’n Flint, parrot

Rigger Merry

Dirk

Anchor M’Graw

Townsfolk:

Mr. or Mrs. Dance, an official

Mr. or Mrs. Redruth

Mr. or Mrs. Hunter

Mr. or Mrs. Joyce

Scene 1: At the Admiral Benbow Inn

Scene 2: On board the Hispaniola

Scene 3: In the Galley

Scene 4: Top deck

Scene 5: On the Island

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(Click the helm to return to top)

Scene 1: At the Admiral Benbow Inn

SETTING: Two tables with benches and stools are at center. They are strewn with dishes. Stools are overturned. A door