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Treasure Island (One Act Version)

adapted by Todd Espeland from Robert Louis Stevenson

Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest… Pirates sponging for rum, treasure maps filled with pieces of eight!

Join Jim, Long John Silver and the rest of his scurvy crew for this classic pirate adventure. Easy staging (including Silver’s peg leg) gender flexible options, and a thrilling journey to Skeleton Island.

Yo, ho, ho!

Average Producer Rating: 5.0 out of 5

Also available in a full-length version here.

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 35 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
20 Characters
12 M 8 F
Plus patrons & pirates, gender flexible
Productions
Produced by 70+ schools
Licensed by schools and youth theatres around the world
Set
Simple set
Length
39 pages
Free Excerpt

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Performance Royalty Fees

Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged. Any performance in front of an audience (e.g. an invited dress rehearsal) is considered a performance for royalty purposes.

Exemption details for scenes and monologues for competition.

Prop List

28 props

  • Treasure Island novel
  • Book
  • Mugs
  • Tray
  • Knife
  • Coins
  • Blanket
  • Key
  • Black Spot
  • Chest
  • Shells/other trinkets
  • Cane
  • Oil cloth
  • Island map
  • Small money bag
  • Account book
  • Bags
  • Rope
  • Parrot
  • Letter
  • Large barrel
  • Apples
  • Rotten apples
  • Dagger
  • Pistol
  • Cup of water
  • Skeleton
  • Rifles

Praise for Treasure Island (One Act Version)

5 out of 5 stars
Jonathan McHaney
La Vega ISD Central Warehouse (La Vega High School)
It was great. The play is fun and easy for students capture the essence of the piece.
5 out of 5 stars
Rylie Patrick
Brenham Junior High School
This was a great experience! The kids had a lot of fun with this show and allowed them to be pushed.

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