Stages: Key Stage 2
Includes: CD
Season: Christmas
Description:
Something different here! A Nativity musical for 'human' characters and muppet-style puppets, building up to a joyful finale complete with balloons and party poppers! Suitable for both large and small groups, and plenty of singing (some solo), dancing and acting. Detailed production notes give advice on stage layout and a fully choreographed 'Wise Men's Walk'! Free demo CD includes backing tracks.
Cast:
Bill A muppet-style puppet
Sarah Another puppet
Mary Soloist and actor
Joseph A Soloist
Joseph B Actor (miming)
Angel Actor (speaking)
Dancers 6 or more. These are also villagers.
Herod Actor (miming)
Herod's wise men 2 or 3, actors
The Shepherds: Actors (speaking)
Jem
Hal
Zack
Wise Man 1 The do a 'musical mime' to 'The Wise Men's Song'
Wise Man 2
Wise Man 2
Soldiers Actors
Villagers Actors
Singers For 'Glory to God' (first time) and 'Be My Friend' these could be solos, or duets with different children singing each verse etc.
Nativity Scene (Scene 2) If younger children are involved, includes Mary, Joseph, etc. They then watch the play until the last song. Otherwise the main players can do this scene.
Choir All the children learned the songs and were in the choir although the smaller ones sang 'The Angels Song'
Stage Crew Some prefer to work 'behind the scenes', changing backdrops and scenery.
Artists Working in advance to prepare backdrops, props etc.
Instrumentalists Can be added if you are able to write parts for them