After coming into possession of a pirate's treasure map, young Jim Hawkins embarks on a high-seas adventure where he'll learn what it takes to be a friend, a man, and maybe...a pirate!
This adventure packed tale includes brilliant original music and exciting new arrangements of traditional sea chanties, and has been produced with the whole family in mind, including parents and teens. While younger viewers are sure to be delighted by all the live action on stage, we know adults and teens will enjoy this incredibly captivating, touching, and comedic coming-of-age story just as much!
Keywords: Pirates, Action Adventure, Classic Literature, Coming of Age
Produced by Looking Glass Theatre, Steinbach MB, 2024
Genre: Theatre for Young Audiences, Adaptation, Historical
Acts: 2
Run time: 135 minutes
Cast size: 7 actors
Male roles: 4
Female roles: 3
Trans/Non-Binary/Gender Non-Confirming roles: 5
Musician roles: 7
Casting notes: The play itself contains 15 distinct characters. The original production divided these up between 7 actors, doubling Billy Bones with Long-John Silver, Patron, Captain Smollett, Samuel Arrow, and Tom Morgan, Black Dog with Israel Hands, Dr. Livesey with Tom O'Brien, and Mrs. Hawkins with Gemima Gunn and Dick. You could, however, easily expand the cast to a full 15, making it an excellent production for schools / community theatres.
With the exception of Long-John Silver and Dr. Livesey, all other roles are potential for gender swapping / trans/non-binary/gender non-conforming actors.