Musical adventure just the ticket these school holidays

Wyong Musical Theatre Company (WMTC) is set to present its first children’s production since 2020, Forever Treasure Island.

This spirited new musical adventure, based on the classic book by Robert Louis Stevenson, promises treasure hunts, maps, and mutinies.

The show will run in the school holidays from April 23-28 at The Wyong Grove Theatre.

Audiences can set sail with the characters as they embark on a thrilling quest for hidden treasure.

When searching for a children’s musical for WMTC’s 2024 season, the team was hoping to find something interesting and with really good music.

Forever Treasure Island stood out with its quality musical tracks and well-loved story.

“The cast members this year are almost completely new to musical theatre, with only a few having any past musical experience,” director Esther Albert said.

“They have all worked hard to learn their parts and bring this story to life.”

Musicians and extra harmonies have been added to the script while the production team have pulled off the impossible, bringing a crew, ship, and an island to life.

In the heart of the roaring sea, a shipwrecked pirate named Billy Bones washes ashore, gasping his last breaths.

With his final strength, he imparts the infamous Captain Flint’s treasure map to an unsuspecting Jen and Jim, marking the beginning of an extraordinary adventure.

Jen and Jim, accompanied by Squire Trelawney and Dr Livesy, embark on a secret quest aboard The Hispaniola to discover Captain Flint’s buried treasure.

Their journey leads them to the ominous Skeleton Island, home to a mysterious inhabitant.

A mutiny erupts and the pirates seize control.

WMTC is an amateur community musical theatre group serving the Wyong community and the greater Central Coast.

It produces a variety of musicals and cabarets each year, showcasing the talents of performers, creatives and technical crews.

Book your tickets for Forever Treasure Island at wmtc.com.au