Set sail on a thrilling pirate adventure full of secrets, danger, and buried treasure.
Treasure Island follows Jim Hawkins, a young boy who discovers a mysterious treasure map belonging to the fearsome pirate Captain Flint. With the help of the sensible Dr Livesey and the wealthy Squire Trelawney, Jim sets off on a ship called the Hispaniola to find the treasure.
The ship’s cook, Long John Silver, seems friendly and helpful, but Jim soon learns that Silver and many of the crew are actually pirates planning a mutiny. As danger grows, Jim must rely on his courage and quick thinking.
On the island, Jim meets Ben Gunn, a strange but clever castaway who knows the island’s secrets. Together, the loyal crew outwits the pirates and secures the treasure. Although Long John Silver escapes, Jim returns home wiser, braver, and forever changed by his adventure.
Packed with pirates, plot twists, and bold characters, Treasure Island is perfect for students who love action, teamwork, and stories where bravery and honesty matter.
Students will develop skills in:
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Physical comedy and slapstick
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Comic characterisation
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Timing, rhythm, and improvisation
- Staged sword fighting
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Ensemble awareness and reacting in the moment
This production course is for Semester 1 2026 and will end in a theatre production at the Overture Hall, Weston (see all dates and venues below).
Secure your place with an initial instalment payment of $199.75 with Afterpay.
SEMESTER 1 2026 CLASS DATES
Venue: Playing Field Studio,
Barry Drive, Acton (between Canberra Dance Theatre and the Conservation Council).
TERM 1 DATES & TIMES: 1pm (60 mins)
- Sunday 15th February (end of week 2, ACT school term 1)
- Sunday 22nd February
- Sunday 1st March
- Sunday 8th March
- Sunday 15th March
- Sunday 22nd March
- Sunday 29th March
No classes over school holidays and Easter - performers off book study time
TERM 2 CLASSES DATES & TIMES: 1pm (60 mins)
- Sunday 26 April (OFF BOOK DEADLINE must know all lines and cues; no scripts on stage)
- Sunday 3rd May
- Sunday 10th May
- Sunday 17th May
- Sunday 24th May
- Sunday 31st May
- Sunday 7th June
- Sunday 14th June
FINAL SHOW/S (plus dress rehearsal) SATURDAY 20th JUNE 2026
Venue: Overture Theatre, Weston (on grounds of Orana Steiner School).
Please keep the whole day free; exact rehearsal and show time/s will be posted during the course. Show tickets are $15/$20
2026 fees: $399.50 per term (total semester fee $799).
4 interest-free payments of $199.75 with Afterpay.
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