Tuesday, July 1 until Saturday, July 5, Bristol Hippodrome.

Birmingham Stage Company's new version of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic adventure Treasure Island comes to the Bristol Hippodrome next week.

It has been adapted for the stage by Stuart Paterson who has returned to the original book to bring to life an amazing tale that will reintroduce Stevenson's great story to the theatre.

Neal Foster, Birmingham Stage Company's actor/manager, said: "There is a wonderful story in Stevenson's great novel which has got lost in recent pantomime productions of the book. The BSC is doing what it does best and going back to the original story to reintroduce this fantastically exciting tale to the theatre in all its dramatic glory."

When young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map in The Admiral Benbow Inn, he hands it over to Squire Trelawney. Seized with excitement, Trelawney sets sail with Jim in search of the island. They are joined on the ship by a hand-picked crew and the ship's cook, Long John Silver. But the one-legged Silver has a shocking secret in store and as they reach their destination, Jim faces the most exciting and dangerous adventure of his life!

Treasure Island's cast of 10 is led by Gavin Robertson as Long John Silver. Gavin created and starred in cult hit Thunderbirds FAB which toured all over the world including six West End seasons.

Last year he appeared as Frank Scanlon in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in the West End with Christian Slater and he has just finished touring the same show with Shane Ritchie in the lead. In December he will be seen on BBC3TV in their special Thunderbirds Night.

Performances: Tuesday 7pm; Wednesday 10.30am and 7pm; Thursday 1.30pm and 7pm; Friday 10.30am and 7pm; Saturday 2.30 pm and 7pm.

More information at www.birminghamstage.net