Celebrate the work of Robert Louis Stevenson with Andrew Motion and check out our interviews with playwright Bryony Lavery and director Polly Findlay, who discuss the challenges of staging the thrilling new adaptation of Treasure Island.
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Andrew Motion on Treasure Island and Robert Louis Stevenson
The former Poet Laureate looks at the work of Robert Louis Stevenson, whose Treasure Island inspired his own sequels, The New World and Silver. Chaired by James Naughtie. Treasure…
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Staging Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life on the Olivier stage in a thrilling new adaptation by Bryony Lavery. Playing until 8 April 2015. Find…
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Polly Findlay and Bryony Lavery on Treasure Island
Director Polly Findlay and playwright Bryony Lavery discuss their new version of R L Stevenson's adventure story with Fiona Mountford. Find out more and book tickets: http://www.na…
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Treasure Island: official trailer
It’s a dark, stormy night. The stars are out. Jim, the inn-keeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge sea-chest, full of…