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Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story of murder, money and mutiny was written in 1881. It is set in the days of sailing ships and pirates and tells of the adventures of Jim Hawkins, a young cabin boy and his search for the buried treasure of the evil pirate Captain Flint. The story was adapted for the stage by Bryony Lavery for performance by The National Theatre in London in 2014.
Our story begins at The Admiral Benbow inn. It's a dark and stormy night, Jemima, the inn-keeper's granddaughter, opens the door to a stranger; an old sailor with a sea-chest full of secrets. Jemima invites him in - and thus begins her dangerous voyage …….