Theatre
Treasure Island Story Walk
Swashbuckling summer-holiday walkabout fun from Bristol’s brilliant Show of Strength.
“Bristol is where Squire Trelawney found and fitted out the good ship Hispaniola, where Long John Silver ran a pub called the Spylass, and where young Jim Hawkins stepped off the coach from Devon to set sail on the biggest adventure of his life – the search for Captain Flint’s buried treasure.
“Led by a professional actor in period costume, Treasure Island Story Walk is full of pirates and buccaneers, hidden spy holes, dark secrets, dirty deeds and lashings of doubloons.
is needed now More than ever
Here’s Squire Trelawney’s letter from Bristol’s Old Anchor Inn:
“Dear Livesey
The ship is bought and fitted. She lies at anchor, ready for sea. You never imagined a sweeter schooner – a child might sail her – two hundred tons; name, Hispaniola.
…only the crew troubled me until the most remarkable stroke of fortune brought me the very man that I required… an old sailor who keeps a public-house, knows all the seafaring men in Bristol, and had lost his health ashore. I engaged him on the spot to be ship’s cook. Long John Silver, he is called, and has lost a leg…’
And what happens next? Come and do the walk and find out.
Audience feedback from the last run:
“The story walk is terrific”
“Wonderful entertainment …thoroughly recommend”
“Thrilling story-telling, enjoyed by all ages”
“Perfect way to spend time with little pirates”
Monday, Aug 21-Sunday, Sept 3, 2pm and 4pm. Suitable for families with children aged 8+. Adults £8, under 16 £5, family (2+2) £20. Cash only. Duration: 1 hour.
No booking required; meet at the start: Merchant Venturers Almshouses, junction King St/Prince St, BS1 4DT.
In association with the Long John Silver Trust, creators of Bristol’s Treasure Island Trail
Supported by Bristol Festival of Ideas: part of Bristol Walking Festival. For more info, visit www.showofstrength.org.uk/productions/treasure-island
Pics: Zuleika Henry
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