‘Yo-ho-ho, And A Bottle Of Rum’

SVU Bringing ‘Treasure Island’ To Its Performing Arts Center

Southern Virginia University Theatre will present the classic tale “Treasure Island,” by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22-23, and Thursday and Friday, Sept. 28–29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.

“Robert Louis Stevenson set out to write a really smashing adventure story, and he did just that,” said Amaree Cluff, director and associate professor of theatre at SVU. “And while it is a fun story, it also has a lot of depth to it. Long John Silver is such an interesting villain, and Jim Hawkins is such a plucky protagonist who has to learn to look past his initial impression of the people around him and see them for who they really are.”

First published in 1883, the novel “Treasure Island” follows the impulsive and adventureseeking 14-year-old Jim Hawkins, who comes across a treasure map leading to the infamous Captain Flint’s gold. Joining a ship and crew and befriending the one-legged cook, Long John Silver, Jim embarks on a swashbuckling coming-of-age journey full of pirates, treasure, and adventure.

Sixteen student actors have collaborated to tell the tale in a fast-paced production that brings the audience close to the action, using a script adapted from the novel by Cluff. She is also the costume designer and collaborates with head carpenter Preston Rodriguez on the set and lighting design.

Tickets can be purchased online at www. eventbrite.com with general admission $12 and senior tickets $10. Concessions will also be available for purchase.