by Peter Griffith
Ahoy, you landlubbers!
Experience an exciting pirate adventure full of courage, friendship and crazy twists and turns - in English!
The fearsome pirate Black Nick Sharkmuck is looking for a new crew member for his ship. When he meets the young shepherd boy Robin, he kidnaps him without further delay and takes him on a long journey. But Robin's girlfriend Jenny refuses to give up! She sets off in a hot air balloon to rescue him ...
But Robin finds life as a pirate appealing
- Can Jenny change his mind?
- What will happen if they get caught in a storm?
- And is the audience really safe from Black Nick?
Come along and find out!
Photos of 'The Tiger of the Seas'
Extract from the script 'The Tiger of the Seas'
| Black Nick: | I’m Black Nick Sharkmuck, the Tiger of the Seas! I never wash my hair, and my feet smell of cheese. In everything I do I am very very wicked. I hate the royal family and I don’t play cricket! |
| Hardboiled Harry: | He's Black Nick Sharkmuck, the Tiger of the Seas! He never says thank-you and he never says please! In everything he does he is very very wicked. When he goes on a train he doesn’t buy a ticket. |
Audio Excerpts from 'The Tiger of the Seas'
| Nick: | Hello. My name is Black Nick Sharkmuck. This play doesn't tell a story about him: it tells a story about me. I am clever and important. He is an idiot. Don't listen to what he says, OK? |
| Robin: | Hello again. I must tell you one more thing I've got a girlfriend. Her name is Jenny. She is very pretty When Jenny comes onto the stage, I want you all to go "aaaaaaaaah!" like that. All right - Let's practise. Jenny! |