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The Bethlehem Star (Nativity)
by Dave Corbett
Pricing & Order Info.
Why choose this Musical?
Suits large cast with unlimited extras
Flexibility
Flexible Cast size to suit YOUR group numbers, from 34 actors upwards. See "Casting" tab below.
Easy to rehearse
Breaks down easily into composite parts for rehearsal purposes.
Terrific humour
Age appropriate jokes which Infants both understand and carry off.
Boys in particular love this musical
Show-stopping "Choir of Angels" song
Extensive Production Notes included in script
Beautifully constructed songs with clever repetition
CDs of Backing Tracks and Vocal Tracks available
Easy Play Piano/Vocal Score (Grade 4 Standard) available
Age Range - Key Stage 1 Production (5-7 years)
NEW! Instant Scenery with our digital backdrops
A different backdrop for EVERY scene change
Supplied in both a PowerPoint presentation and as individual JPG files.
No more Scenery Painting!
Sing it! "Karaoke-Style" learning! Check out the video below...
TOP TIP: unmute the video to have a listen and a sing along!
*** NEW *** Hear it. Copy it. Learn it!
"Learn it!" is an "Audio Book" style read-through of the entire show performed by professional voice actors. It teaches each child their lines, when to perform them and most importantly, HOW to perform them. The copy and repeat method is simply the best and quickest way to learn. An essential product for SEND cast members. The "Learn it!" product is available as downloadable MP3 files or as a standard Audio CD. Have a listen to a sample of the "Learn it!" product on the "Samples" tab below.
If you'd like a more in depth explaination about "Learn it!", check out this explainer video.
"The Bethlehem Star" is an impressive Infant Nativity.
It is good for a large cast and will take an unlimited number of extras.
It breaks down easily into composite parts for rehearsal purposes.
Boys in particular love this Nativity.
In "Choir of Angels" you have a show-stopping song which will bring the house down.
There are 31 speaking roles.
The script includes extensive Production Notes + "Often forgotten" hints & tips for making your show a success.
This is the funniest Nativity we have seen with humour that Infants can both understand and carry off easily.
Scene One: An office at The Bethlehem Star news papyrus.
The Star is desperate for a scoop. The editor encourages his reporters to get out and find a story worth telling ... not just a donkey or some figs or some slippery oil thieves.
Scene Two: A scoop missed.
If only they knew! 'Babies are born all the time ... nothing special about yours'. What a bungle.
Scene Three: Keep your head down.
The Roman soldiers are BIG, STRONG, ROUGH and SCARY ... But at least one has itchy, knitted underpants.
Scene Four: A real scoop.
Although the reporter's quill is bent, there's quite a regal story here.
Scene Five: Scooperdooper.
The shepherds don't have a story ... apart from ... what's this? Wow, wow and more wow ... angels!!! Scooooop!
Scene Six: Thee best inn in town.
No, that's not a typo, it really is THEE best inn in town ... but it's full. See if you can guess what happens.
Suggested Cast List For 49 Actors
N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has. An asterisk (*) before the character's name indicates that this character ALSO has solo or featured sung lines.
| Character Name | Number of Lines |
|---|---|
| Editor | 11 |
| Reporter 3 | 11 |
| Mary | 10 |
| Reporter 1 | 10 |
| Sergeant | 9 |
| Reporter 2 | 8 |
| Reporter 4 | 8 |
| Joseph | 7 |
| Scene Announcer | 6 |
| Narrator | 5 |
| * King 1 | 4 |
| * King 2 | 4 |
| Shepherd 1 | 4 |
| * King 3 | 3 |
| Reporter 5 | 3 |
| Stallholder 6 | 3 |
| * Innkeeper | 2 |
| Innkeeper's Wife | 2 |
| Stallholder 1 | 2 |
| Stallholder 2 | 2 |
| Stallholder 3 | 2 |
| Stallholder 4 | 2 |
| Stallholder 5 | 2 |
| Lady | 1 |
| Man | 1 |
| Shepherd 2 | 1 |
| Shepherd 3 | 1 |
| Shepherd 4 | 1 |
| Shepherd 5 | 1 |
| Shepherd 6 | 1 |
| Soldier 1 | 1 |
Non-speaking roles: Eight Soldiers (who sing on their own), one Donkey, three Camels and six Angels (who don't).
Suggested Cast List For 34 Actors
N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has. An asterisk (*) before the character's name indicates that this character ALSO has solo or featured sung lines.
| Character Name | Number of Lines |
|---|---|
| Editor | 11 |
| Reporter 3 | 11 |
| Mary | 10 |
| Reporter 1 | 10 |
| Sergeant also plays Man | 10 |
| Reporter 4 also covers first two of Reporter 5's lines | 10 |
| Reporter 2 also covers the last of Reporter 5's lines | 9 |
| Joseph | 7 |
| Scene Announcer | 6 |
| Narrator | 5 |
| Shepherd 1 also covers Shepherd 4's lines | 5 |
| * King 1 | 4 |
| * King 2 | 4 |
| * King 3 | 3 |
| Stallholder 6 | 3 |
| Shepherd 2 also covers Shepherd 5's lines and also plays Lady | 3 |
| * Innkeeper | 2 |
| Innkeeper's Wife | 2 |
| Stallholder 1 | 2 |
| Stallholder 2 | 2 |
| Stallholder 3 | 2 |
| Stallholder 4 | 2 |
| Stallholder 5 | 2 |
| Shepherd 3 also covers Shepherd 6's lines | 2 |
| Soldier 1 | 1 |
Non-speaking roles: Five Soldiers (who sing as a group), one Donkey, and three Angels.
Note: No camels are required for this cast size.
The Bethlehem Star (Nativity)
"Great fun, especially for the audience who loved the media related content. From the moment I picked up the script and saw the brilliant humour (E Bray for donkeys) I knew it was going to be good. And it was."Clive Ward, Peterborough
The Bethlehem Star (Nativity)
"Wow.....this was spectacular!"Audience member, Leicester