Royalty-free
Nativity Plays
Original and unusual versions of the Nativity story.
MAGDA THE STRAW BEARER NEW FOR 2007 Price £18.00 Sample | Buy Now
It is an old Polish custom that the straw from the church nativity manger is given to the villagers to bring them God’s blessings in the next year. Magda is chosen to be straw bearer. It is a simple job but the night does not go as planned. Sheet music for two traditional Polish carols is included.
9 speaking parts, I major dog part and unlimited non-speaking but singing parts.
THE MIRACLE OF THE POINSETTIA Price £18 Sample | Buy
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The village of Poco Re in Mexico in Mexico has forgotten the message of Christmas, so an angel arrives to help them find their way, with the help of some extraordinary plants. SHEET MUSIC FOR TRADITIONAL MEXICAN SONGS IS INCLUDED.
17 speaking characters, 2 essential non-speaking characters, other non-speaking/singing characters could be added.
A STRANGE TOY Price £18.00 Sample | Buy
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The toys in the toy cupboard are preparing for Christmas but they seem
to squabble all the time - until a strange toy is put in the cupboard, which
teaches them the meaning of Christmas.
25 speaking characters, non-speaking could be added.
THE JOURNEY OF THE MAGI Price £18.00 Sample | Buy
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A powerful play about the journey of the Three Wise Men and their encounter
with King Herod and the Holy Family.
18 speaking characters, non-speaking could be added.
ALL THE LEGENDS OF HOLY NIGHT (Version 1) Price £18.00 Sample | Buy
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During the night of Jesus' birth some strange things happen - animals can talk, the robin gets his redbreast, cats become tame and the holly bush becomes an evergreen. Contains opportunities for singing and dancing.
31 characters (speaking and non-speaking).
ALL THE LEGENDS OF HOLY NIGHT (Version 2) Price £18.00 Sample | Buy
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The same as above but split into three distinct plays so that they can be rehearsed by separate groups or classes. Contains opportunities for singling and dancing. Play 1 has 15 parts, Play 2 has 14 parts, Play 3 has 15 parts. Non-speaking parts could be added in all three plays.
PAPA PANOV Price £18.00 Sample | Buy
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Adapted from a story by Leo Tolstoy, the central character is Papa Panov,
an old shoemaker, who is visited by an angel who tells him to expect
Jesus on Christmas Day.
19 speaking characters, non-speaking could be added.
BABUSHKA Price £18.00 Sample | Buy
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Three kings arrive in a Russian village on their way to Bethlehem. Babushka
gives them food and shelter and they try and persuade her to go with them
to see the Holy Child. Babushka says she is too busy but later regrets her
decision and sets off to follow them. Basic sheet music is included.
19 speaking characters, many non-speaking/ singing needed.
THE FOURTH WISE MAN Price £18.00 Sample | Buy
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The people of a small village In China have prayed for rain for many years.
The wisest man in the village, Li Chan, says that the stars have told him that
a great lord will be born in a far off country, so he sends his three daughters
to find his friends Caspar, Balthazar and Melchior, so that they might all
travel together to find this baby and ask for precious rain.
17 speaking characters, non-speaking could to be added.
