Treasure Island A Radio Play

The Mercury Theatre on the Air presents

TREASURE ISLAND A RADIO PLAY.

A live staged reading of Orson Welles, Treasure Island the second broadcast in 1938 and adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel, which aired July 18, 1938.

Directed by Ashley Jones

SYNOPSIS: Jim Hawkins is a young boy who works at a pub with his Mother. When a drunken old sailor named Billy Bones comes in for a drink and stays too long, Jim gets his hands on a map which shows the whereabouts of pirate Captain Flint's treasure.

Immediately taking action, he then enlists the help of Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey to join him as he locates the island on the map. Together, they join a ship commanded by Captain Smollett that will lead them to their destination.

Word of the treasure map gets around and most of the crew are recruited with the help of the ship's cook, Long John Silver, an ex-pirate who had sailed with Captain Flint and intends to get the treasure by mutiny and murder. Already on the island is a marooned pirate, Ben Gunn, who has spent his time on the island gathering the treasure.

Performances:

Thursday, February 21st 8pm

Friday, February 22nd 8pm

Saturday, February 23rd 8pm

CAST:

Long John Silver/Orson Welles - Austin Kelly

Billy Bones/Captain Smollett - Raymond Neal

Black Dog/Tom Morgan - Ryan Sinclair

Blind Pew/Ben Gunn - Jacob Danner

Jim Hawkins/Narrator/Parrot - Adam Thompson

Squire Trelawney/Sergeant - Allen LaMontagne

Mother - Gloria Ware

Announcer/Dr. Livesey - Farah Nesarai

Join us for a unique experience capturing the interworkings of inside the radio studio while Treasure Island is performed right in front of your very eyes.