PERFORMANCE
TREASURE ISLAND
A Musical Misadventure in Concert
Set sail on an adventure with our brand-new family production of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, in a swashbuckling journey filled with pirates, hidden treasure, and thrilling escapades on the high seas.
This new musical misadventure is filled with foot-stomping sea shanties performed by a talented cast of actors who bring to life the classic tale of bravery, friendship and adversity. The show is ideal for families, with original music and script that will leave both kids and adults enchanted. Join us on board the Hispaniola as Jim Hawkins embarks on an epic journey of stormy twists and turns. Will the treasure be recovered? And can anyone be trusted?
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cast & ProDucTion
Tommy Campe
Tommy Campe is an actor and playwright based in Colchester. In 2022 he graduated from Ecole Phillipe Gaulier in France and has also an First Class Honours in Acting and Creative Performance from UCC. Recent acting credits include Pinocchio (Mercury Theatre), Bring Back Chainmail (East Anglian Tour), and Blessing in Disguise (London Film Academy).
Emma Theedom
Emma’s theatre experiences include the roles of Alice Beineke in The Addams Family (Headgate Theatre, 2023); Donkey in Shrek the Musical (Mercury Theatre, 2023) for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, NETG; Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5 The Musical (Braintree Arts Theatre, 2018), which was awarded Best Musical by NODA; and ensemble roles in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Mercury Theatre, 2022) which was awarded Best Musical by NODA, and Oliver! (Mercury Theatre, 2019).
She proudly appeared as an ‘Abomination’ in the 2022 horror musical film, Powertool Cheerleaders and the Boyband of the Screeching Dead, which won Best Original Score at Birmingham Film Festival.
Joseph Rawlings
Joseph trained at East 15 Acting School and since has performed across many art forms, including theatre, film and voice-over. Joseph has recently performed as Bottom and Demetrius in Castle Park Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Dame Dolly Dumpling in Alfresco Theatre’s summer pantomime Snow White. Joseph appears annually in A Christmas Carol, produced by Minty Spectre CIC.
Izzy Willson
Izzy has just graduated from University Centre Colchester with a first-class degree in Musical Theatre. Her greatest achievement to date is playing Wendla in her end of year musical, Spring Awakening. She is now ready to take the next steps and pursue a career in the industry.
Becci Morris
Becci has recently graduated from the University Centre Colchester with a BA in Musical Theatre. Some recent credits include ‘Soloist’ in the Youth Takeover Event at the Mercury Theatre, and Martha in UCC’s third year production of Spring Awakening. Becci is thrilled to be taking part in Treasure Island – A Musical Misadventure in Concert.
Elliot McMillan
Elliott started his training on a screen acting course with the National Youth Theatre and went on to perform in several short films. Elliott has recently starting acting on stage in roles in Things I Know To Be True, Eaglehawk Ridge and Summer and Smoke.
Matthew Jewson
Director
Matthew’s recent directing credits include Gogol’s Underdogs at Mercury Theatre Studio, Spring Awakening The Musical and Godspell with University Centre Colchester. Recent Producing credits include the ACE supported outdoor arts festival Fresh Air Festival. Previous company director to eastern TIE touring company TWAS Theatre LTD.
Matt is an alumni of the PPD programme at The Mercury Theatre and awarded an Emerging Producer placement with Creative Estuary.