Treasure Island LIVE
Our story is told by an old Jim Hawkins, looking back on his younger days. It begins in 1758 at a small tavern called “The Admiral Benbow”. We meet young Jim Hawkins, the son of the tavern owner, Mrs Hawkins, whose father has recently passed away, leaving Jim to assist his mother in the tavern-running.
One night a stranger stops at the tavern, looking for a room. This man calls himself ‘The Captain’, but is soon revealed to be Billy Bones, an old crew member of Captain Flint. Bones tells Jim that when Captain Flint died, the crew divided his treasure equally, but now some of the other crew members are trying to steal his share. He asks that Jim keep his presence a secret from anyone who comes asking for him. Jim agrees but he is confronted by Black Dog, the very man that is looking for Bones. Unaware of The Captain’s real name, Jim tells Black Dog that no one called Bones is staying at the tavern. Bones enters and confronts Black Dog. When Bones denies knowledge of the item that Black Dog is searching for, warns him to expect a visit from an old friend, leaving Bones in a hurry to flee the tavern. Bones tells Jim that a man called Blind Pew is on his way to find him. When Pew arrives, Jim keeps his earlier promise to Bones and tell Pew that no one called The Captain is staying there. Pew, however, senses Bones’ presence and wishes him the Black Spot – a sailor’s curse.
Bones does not survive the curse. Jim told his mother that Pew was searching for something that Bones had. Together they investigate the chest that Bones had t with him discovering that it is full of gold and also contains a map. When they hear Pew returning, Mrs Hawkins sends Jim to Dr Livesey, the local magistrate, to inform him that the tavern is being attacked. Mrs Hawkins plans to muster assistance from the townsfolk – a plan that is sadly fruitless – on hearing that the inn is being attacked by pirates, the village folk are suddenly too busy.
Black Dog and Pew enter and realize that Bones is gone. Quickly, search his sea chest for the map, but Jim has taken it. Before Black Dog and Pew can make a plan to retrieve it, they learn that Jim is returning with town officials. They steal the sea chest and leave, so as not to be discovered.
Squire Trelawny and Dr Livesey arrive and see that Bones is gone. Jim sees that the sea chest has been taken so he gives the map to Trelawney and Livesey. They realise it is a treasure map, originally owned by Captain Flint. Trelawney reveals that Flint is renowned as one of the most fearsome pirates to sail the seven seas. Jim informs the gentlemen that Flint is gone and that the pirates have divided his treasure. Trelawny decides to follow the treasure map in the hope of discovering the rest of Flint’s fortune.
We then see the men onboard their ship, preparing for their voyage, along with the ship’s captain – Captain Smollett. Smollett is concerned by the lack of crew, but this issue is soon resolved by the arrival of Long John Silver who offers his services as the ship’s cook and boast that he can find a crew for the captain. Left alone on deck, Silver soon meets Jim who reveals that he is being chased by Black Dog and Blind Pew. Alarmed at the arrival of pirates, Trelawny decides that they will set sail in search of the treasure the following morning.
During the voyage Silver and Jim become friends and Silver tells him of his seafaring adventures. Jim asks Silver about Captain Flint but, when Silver questions how he heard of Flint, Jim simply says that he overheard some of the sailors mention this name. When Jim heads off to bed Silver calls for Israel Hands, another member of the ship’s ‘crew’ soon to be revealed to be a pirate, and tells him that he knows Jim has the map because he knows too much about Captain Flint. Silver tells Israel to keep the ‘crew’ onside while he tries to locate the map. Jim overhears their plan, however, and realises that they are pirates planning to steal the map and take all the gold for themselves. He alerts Captain Smollett, who decides they should continue on their journey without letting the pirates know that they are aware of their real intentions and then, when the pirates are asleep, they will take the map and a boat and make a break for it.
This is exactly what they do and Jim finds himself on an island. Unfortunately, they were spotted by Silver’s men during their escape and when the pirates follow them onto the island a battle ensues. Captain Smollett is shot by Silver and Jim ventures further onto the island to seek medicines for the captain. Instead of medicines, however, he meets Ben Gunn, also an ex-crew member of Captain Flint, who was marooned alone on the island by Silver and the rest of Flint’s pirate crew. Ben agrees to bring guns to help Jim face the pirates, but while he is away Jim is captured by Silver’s men and brought before him. Silver tells Jim that if he wishes to remain alive Jim must trust him. He reminds Jim that, although he is a pirate, he has been good to him and if it wasn’t for him Jim would most likely be dead. Jim gives Silver the map in exchange for his guaranteed safety.
The men proceed to follow the map, but discover simply a single gold coin where Flint’s great treasure should be. Angry that Silver has led them on the voyage for nothing, Israel draws his sword to attack Silver but Jim protects Silver by shooting Israel. Tom, another pirate, then tries to attack Jim but Silver stands in Tom’s way to protect the boy. At this moment Dr Livesey arrives, having been led to Jim by Ben. Tom and Livesey fight but Tom is disarmed and flees to safety. Trelawny arrives and reveals that Ben had moved Flint’s treasure to a hiding place deeper on the island. They are now all rich!
The men return home, taking Silver with them to be judged for his crimes of mutiny and piracy. During the voyage, however, Silver escapes and takes with him a portion of the treasure. Narrator Jim reveals that he was on watch the night of Silver’s escape and admits to not raising the alarm. He’s not really sure why, but he felt it was the right thing to do, after all, Silver had saved his life. Jim explains that he often thinks of Silver and wonders what he might be doing now, but he’s had enough sea adventures for one lifetime and is content for Silver’s story to be continued by another adventure-seeker.
One night a stranger stops at the tavern, looking for a room. This man calls himself ‘The Captain’, but is soon revealed to be Billy Bones, an old crew member of Captain Flint. Bones tells Jim that when Captain Flint died, the crew divided his treasure equally, but now some of the other crew members are trying to steal his share. He asks that Jim keep his presence a secret from anyone who comes asking for him. Jim agrees but he is confronted by Black Dog, the very man that is looking for Bones. Unaware of The Captain’s real name, Jim tells Black Dog that no one called Bones is staying at the tavern. Bones enters and confronts Black Dog. When Bones denies knowledge of the item that Black Dog is searching for, warns him to expect a visit from an old friend, leaving Bones in a hurry to flee the tavern. Bones tells Jim that a man called Blind Pew is on his way to find him. When Pew arrives, Jim keeps his earlier promise to Bones and tell Pew that no one called The Captain is staying there. Pew, however, senses Bones’ presence and wishes him the Black Spot – a sailor’s curse.
Bones does not survive the curse. Jim told his mother that Pew was searching for something that Bones had. Together they investigate the chest that Bones had t with him discovering that it is full of gold and also contains a map. When they hear Pew returning, Mrs Hawkins sends Jim to Dr Livesey, the local magistrate, to inform him that the tavern is being attacked. Mrs Hawkins plans to muster assistance from the townsfolk – a plan that is sadly fruitless – on hearing that the inn is being attacked by pirates, the village folk are suddenly too busy.
Black Dog and Pew enter and realize that Bones is gone. Quickly, search his sea chest for the map, but Jim has taken it. Before Black Dog and Pew can make a plan to retrieve it, they learn that Jim is returning with town officials. They steal the sea chest and leave, so as not to be discovered.
Squire Trelawny and Dr Livesey arrive and see that Bones is gone. Jim sees that the sea chest has been taken so he gives the map to Trelawney and Livesey. They realise it is a treasure map, originally owned by Captain Flint. Trelawney reveals that Flint is renowned as one of the most fearsome pirates to sail the seven seas. Jim informs the gentlemen that Flint is gone and that the pirates have divided his treasure. Trelawny decides to follow the treasure map in the hope of discovering the rest of Flint’s fortune.
We then see the men onboard their ship, preparing for their voyage, along with the ship’s captain – Captain Smollett. Smollett is concerned by the lack of crew, but this issue is soon resolved by the arrival of Long John Silver who offers his services as the ship’s cook and boast that he can find a crew for the captain. Left alone on deck, Silver soon meets Jim who reveals that he is being chased by Black Dog and Blind Pew. Alarmed at the arrival of pirates, Trelawny decides that they will set sail in search of the treasure the following morning.
During the voyage Silver and Jim become friends and Silver tells him of his seafaring adventures. Jim asks Silver about Captain Flint but, when Silver questions how he heard of Flint, Jim simply says that he overheard some of the sailors mention this name. When Jim heads off to bed Silver calls for Israel Hands, another member of the ship’s ‘crew’ soon to be revealed to be a pirate, and tells him that he knows Jim has the map because he knows too much about Captain Flint. Silver tells Israel to keep the ‘crew’ onside while he tries to locate the map. Jim overhears their plan, however, and realises that they are pirates planning to steal the map and take all the gold for themselves. He alerts Captain Smollett, who decides they should continue on their journey without letting the pirates know that they are aware of their real intentions and then, when the pirates are asleep, they will take the map and a boat and make a break for it.
This is exactly what they do and Jim finds himself on an island. Unfortunately, they were spotted by Silver’s men during their escape and when the pirates follow them onto the island a battle ensues. Captain Smollett is shot by Silver and Jim ventures further onto the island to seek medicines for the captain. Instead of medicines, however, he meets Ben Gunn, also an ex-crew member of Captain Flint, who was marooned alone on the island by Silver and the rest of Flint’s pirate crew. Ben agrees to bring guns to help Jim face the pirates, but while he is away Jim is captured by Silver’s men and brought before him. Silver tells Jim that if he wishes to remain alive Jim must trust him. He reminds Jim that, although he is a pirate, he has been good to him and if it wasn’t for him Jim would most likely be dead. Jim gives Silver the map in exchange for his guaranteed safety.
The men proceed to follow the map, but discover simply a single gold coin where Flint’s great treasure should be. Angry that Silver has led them on the voyage for nothing, Israel draws his sword to attack Silver but Jim protects Silver by shooting Israel. Tom, another pirate, then tries to attack Jim but Silver stands in Tom’s way to protect the boy. At this moment Dr Livesey arrives, having been led to Jim by Ben. Tom and Livesey fight but Tom is disarmed and flees to safety. Trelawny arrives and reveals that Ben had moved Flint’s treasure to a hiding place deeper on the island. They are now all rich!
The men return home, taking Silver with them to be judged for his crimes of mutiny and piracy. During the voyage, however, Silver escapes and takes with him a portion of the treasure. Narrator Jim reveals that he was on watch the night of Silver’s escape and admits to not raising the alarm. He’s not really sure why, but he felt it was the right thing to do, after all, Silver had saved his life. Jim explains that he often thinks of Silver and wonders what he might be doing now, but he’s had enough sea adventures for one lifetime and is content for Silver’s story to be continued by another adventure-seeker.