Scene 1
Mary finds out she's going to have a baby
Required Actors:
Angel 1
Angel 2
Mary
STAGE
Mary is at home and looking a bit tearful. (Poor house wall, or furniture, or an empty stage with a spotlight on Mary.)
Angel 1 and Angel 2 have a vantage point where they can see what's happening, standing higher than Mary ideally.
CURTAIN UP
Angel 1 - Hi Mary, How you doing? Why are you crying?Angel 1
Angel 2
Mary
STAGE
Mary is at home and looking a bit tearful. (Poor house wall, or furniture, or an empty stage with a spotlight on Mary.)
Angel 1 and Angel 2 have a vantage point where they can see what's happening, standing higher than Mary ideally.
CURTAIN UP
Mary - Well if you had my problems, you'd be a bit upset!
Angel 1 - Wanna talk
about it? It's sometimes helps.Mary - Well, how would you feel if you were going to get married next week, and you'd never even kissed a boy, and then you discovered...
Angel 1 - ... that you were going to have a baby?
Mary - Oh no, How did you know? I don't even know you!
Angel 1 - Well, it's like this. I'd don't want to scare you or anything, but, you remember those old stories the Messiah?
Mary - No!
Angel 1 - Well, no don't faint...
Mary - I'm OK, really
Angel 1 - That's better! God has chosen you. He sent me to tell you that the baby you're having is actually the Son of the most high God!
Mary - [faints]
Angel 1 - Oh no! I think I've got some smelling salts here somewhere....
Scene 2
The angels talk to Joseph
Required Actors:
Angel 1
Angel 2
Joseph
STAGE
Joseph's workshop - make it look a bit like a carpenters shop, with wooden mallets and wood.
Angels are outside
CURTAIN UP
Angel 1 - It's your turn, I did the last one, and that was the most difficult!
Angel 2 - No, you've had a bit of practice, you'll do it better than me.
Angel 1 - You're not getting away with that. Go on... [pushes Angel 2 through the door]
Joseph - You could have knocked! Who are you anyway? Have you got my delivery, I ordered some wood last week.
Angel 2 - I ... erh
Joseph - Go on, spit it out! I'm a busy man, I'm getting married next week and I haven't even build the table yet!
Angel 2 - I'm sure Mary will be very happy!
Joseph - How do you know about Mary?
Angel 2 - Well, eh actually that's why I'm here. I've got a message.
Joseph - What from Mary?
Angel 2 - Not exactly
Joseph - Who, then!
Angel 2 - Well actually, God!
Joseph - [looks shocked]
Angel 2 - You see, Mary has been chosen to have a really important baby boy. This baby will save his people from their sins.
Joseph - I don't believe it!
Angel 2 - Ask Mary, she's been told WHO he is, and I've been told to tell you WHAT his job is.
Angel 1
Angel 2
Joseph
STAGE
Joseph's workshop - make it look a bit like a carpenters shop, with wooden mallets and wood.
Angels are outside
CURTAIN UP
Angel 1 - It's your turn, I did the last one, and that was the most difficult!
Angel 2 - No, you've had a bit of practice, you'll do it better than me.
Angel 1 - You're not getting away with that. Go on... [pushes Angel 2 through the door]
Joseph - You could have knocked! Who are you anyway? Have you got my delivery, I ordered some wood last week.
Angel 2 - I ... erh
Joseph - Go on, spit it out! I'm a busy man, I'm getting married next week and I haven't even build the table yet!
Angel 2 - I'm sure Mary will be very happy!
Joseph - How do you know about Mary?
Angel 2 - Well, eh actually that's why I'm here. I've got a message.
Joseph - What from Mary?
Angel 2 - Not exactly
Joseph - Who, then!
Angel 2 - Well actually, God!
Joseph - [looks shocked]
Angel 2 - You see, Mary has been chosen to have a really important baby boy. This baby will save his people from their sins.
Joseph - I don't believe it!
Angel 2 - Ask Mary, she's been told WHO he is, and I've been told to tell you WHAT his job is.
Scene 3
Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth
Required Actors:
Angel 1
Angel 2
Cousin Elizabeth
Mary
STAGE
Angels have a vantage point
A courtyard - Stage walls painted like rough walls and with pots of flowers. Or an empty stage with pots of flowers.
Mary and Elizabeth wait off stage
CURTAIN UP
Angel 2 - Did you tell her husband... what's his name... Zacharias?
Angel 1 - Yeah, but he didn't believe me. I had to take drastic action.
Angel 2 - What did you do?
Angel 1 - I struck him dumb.
Angel 2 - No, you didn't, did you?
Angel 1 - Shut up, here they come. This should be interesting.
Mary and Elizabeth - [walk into the courtyard]
Mary - I would never have believed it! You, having a baby! And at your age too!
Elizabeth - I could say the same about you!
Mary - Well, I've got news... I think you might find it a bit difficult to believe, but this messenger from God turned up one day, and said that I was going to have a baby, and he was going to be 'the Son of the Most High God'
Elizabeth - I don't believe it! That's just like what happened to my husband. You know he works at the temple in Jerusalem. Well one day, he was at work, sacrificing in the temple, and this chap comes along and says he's a messenger from God.
Mary - Wow!
Elizabeth - ...and he said that I was going to have a baby called John, and his job is 'to prepare the way of the
Angel 1 - I thought that went rather well.
Angel 1
Angel 2
Cousin Elizabeth
Mary
STAGE
Angels have a vantage point
A courtyard - Stage walls painted like rough walls and with pots of flowers. Or an empty stage with pots of flowers.
Mary and Elizabeth wait off stage
CURTAIN UP
Angel 2 - Did you tell her husband... what's his name... Zacharias?
Angel 1 - Yeah, but he didn't believe me. I had to take drastic action.
Angel 2 - What did you do?
Angel 1 - I struck him dumb.
Angel 2 - No, you didn't, did you?
Angel 1 - Shut up, here they come. This should be interesting.
Mary and Elizabeth - [walk into the courtyard]
Mary - I would never have believed it! You, having a baby! And at your age too!
Elizabeth - I could say the same about you!
Mary - Well, I've got news... I think you might find it a bit difficult to believe, but this messenger from God turned up one day, and said that I was going to have a baby, and he was going to be 'the Son of the Most High God'
Elizabeth - I don't believe it! That's just like what happened to my husband. You know he works at the temple in Jerusalem. Well one day, he was at work, sacrificing in the temple, and this chap comes along and says he's a messenger from God.
Mary - Wow!
Elizabeth - ...and he said that I was going to have a baby called John, and his job is 'to prepare the way of the
Angel 1 - I thought that went rather well.
Scene 4
The road to Bethlehem
Required Actors:
Angel 1
Angel 2
Mary
Joseph
Donkey either actor or prop
STAGE
On the way to Bethlehem, with a donkey
Ideally, cardboard palm trees and a donkey which can be sat on (could be made from cardboard with a stool behind)
Mary - [sitting on the donkey]
Joseph - [leading the donkey]
Angels have a vantage point
CURTAIN UP
Angel 1 - Well I reckon they'll go through Samaria.
Angel 2 - No, they'll go along the river Jordan and up to Bethlehem. They won't want to chance the Samaritan route. Jews and Samaritans don't get on, you know.
Angel 1 - Well for once I've got it right!
Angel 2 - No, No, look, they are turning left. I win.
Angel 1 - Come on, let's let down the Bethlehem and see what happens there.
Angel 1
Angel 2
Mary
Joseph
Donkey either actor or prop
STAGE
On the way to Bethlehem, with a donkey
Ideally, cardboard palm trees and a donkey which can be sat on (could be made from cardboard with a stool behind)
Mary - [sitting on the donkey]
Joseph - [leading the donkey]
Angels have a vantage point
CURTAIN UP
Angel 1 - Well I reckon they'll go through Samaria.
Angel 2 - No, they'll go along the river Jordan and up to Bethlehem. They won't want to chance the Samaritan route. Jews and Samaritans don't get on, you know.
Angel 1 - Well for once I've got it right!
Angel 2 - No, No, look, they are turning left. I win.
Angel 1 - Come on, let's let down the Bethlehem and see what happens there.
Scene 5
Birth in the Stable
Required Actors:
Angel 1
Angel 2
Mary
Joseph
Stranger
STAGE
Door to an Inn (rough wall with a rough door shape in it)
CURTAIN UP
Angel 2 - I feel a bit bad being here.
Angel 1 - Look they are outside the inn. I don't think they should go in there.
Angel 2 - You're right It's not safe. Full of travelers, no privacy. They'll have to sleep on the floor!
Angel 1 - Well it's just a wall really to keep the animals out.
Angel 2 - No they are turning way. Good, they would never have got any sleep in there.
Angel 1 - I think I'd better arrange somewhere better, she's going to have the baby any minute now.
Angel 1 - [slips away off stage]
Stranger - [Enters from offstage and comes up to Joseph]
Stranger - Excuse me! I think I might be able to help you.
Joseph - I'm desperate! My wife is just about to have a baby!
Stranger. - I've got a really nice warm cave just over there, I keep animals there usually, but it'll be comfortable there's plenty of clean straw to lie on.
Joseph - That sounds perfect! Thank you! Mary my dear...
Stranger - [walks off stage]
Joseph and Mary - [follow the stranger off stage]
Angel 1 - [returning to Angel 2] Told you I'd fix something. The boss would have wanted it.
Angel 1
Angel 2
Mary
Joseph
Stranger
STAGE
Door to an Inn (rough wall with a rough door shape in it)
CURTAIN UP
Angel 2 - I feel a bit bad being here.
Angel 1 - Look they are outside the inn. I don't think they should go in there.
Angel 2 - You're right It's not safe. Full of travelers, no privacy. They'll have to sleep on the floor!
Angel 1 - Well it's just a wall really to keep the animals out.
Angel 2 - No they are turning way. Good, they would never have got any sleep in there.
Angel 1 - I think I'd better arrange somewhere better, she's going to have the baby any minute now.
Angel 1 - [slips away off stage]
Stranger - [Enters from offstage and comes up to Joseph]
Stranger - Excuse me! I think I might be able to help you.
Joseph - I'm desperate! My wife is just about to have a baby!
Stranger. - I've got a really nice warm cave just over there, I keep animals there usually, but it'll be comfortable there's plenty of clean straw to lie on.
Joseph - That sounds perfect! Thank you! Mary my dear...
Stranger - [walks off stage]
Joseph and Mary - [follow the stranger off stage]
Angel 1 - [returning to Angel 2] Told you I'd fix something. The boss would have wanted it.
Scene 6
Out on the hillside
Required Actors:
Angel 1
Angel 2
Shepherd 1
Shepherd 2
Sheep [Actors or props]
STAGE
Sheep, Either actors or props with 2 shepherds (or more) sitting nearby (withfood and drink if possible)
Angels to one side
CURTAIN UP
Angel 1 - Well, we've got to deal with this lot next.
Angel 2 - What have they got to do with it?
Angel 1 - They are going to see the baby, down in Bethlehem.
[Sound of music playing]
Angel 1 - Come on, we're on, Now mind you don't scare them. Boss wouldn't want people he's chosen scared out of their wits
Angels - [Move closer to the shepherds facing them]
Angels together - Hi guys, don't get up. We've come with a message from God. A baby has been born down in the town, and he is the Messiah. So you've got to go and see him.
Shepherd 1 - I suppose it must be true, look at the lights in the sky! And this music.
Angel 1 - Of course it's true, do you really think God would send us with a message that wasn't true?
Shepherd 2 - Come on then, let's go, Bethlehem it is! Thanks, mate.
Angel 1
Angel 2
Shepherd 1
Shepherd 2
Sheep [Actors or props]
STAGE
Sheep, Either actors or props with 2 shepherds (or more) sitting nearby (withfood
and drink if possible)Angels to one side
CURTAIN UP
Angel 1 - Well, we've got to deal with this lot next.
Angel 2 - What have they got to do with it?
Angel 1 - They are going to see the baby, down in Bethlehem.
[Sound of music playing]
Angel 1 - Come on, we're on, Now mind you don't scare them. Boss wouldn't want people he's chosen scared out of their wits
Angels - [Move closer to the shepherds facing them]
Angels together - Hi guys, don't get up. We've come with a message from God. A baby has been born down in the town, and he is the Messiah. So you've got to go and see him.
Shepherd 1 - I suppose it must be true, look at the lights in the sky! And this music.
Angel 1 - Of course it's true, do you really think God would send us with a message that wasn't true?
Shepherd 2 - Come on then, let's go, Bethlehem it is! Thanks, mate.
Scene 7
Shepherds visit Jesus
Required Actors:
Angel 1
Angel 2
Shepherds
Mary
Joseph
Baby Jesus (actor or prop)
Sheep (actors or props)
Lamb (actor or prop)
STAGE
Cave interior - Walls painted like stone
Ideally with a manger with a 'Baby Jesus' inside - Straw bales if possible otherwise cut strips of yellow paper
Mary looking exhausted
Joseph watching the baby sleeping
Angels wait 'outside', just making sure the shepherds get there
CURTAIN UP
Angel 2 - Do you suppose they've got lost? We've been waiting ages!
Angel 1 - Well we used the transporter, didn't we? Look, here they come now...
Joseph - [to shepherd] Have you come to see the baby? He's called Jesus, you know.
Shepherd 1 - He's beautiful!
Shepherds - [take a look at the baby, and give a gift of a lamb to Mary]
Angel 1
Angel 2
Shepherds
Mary
Joseph
Baby Jesus (actor or prop)
Sheep (actors or props)
Lamb (actor or prop)
STAGE
Cave interior - Walls painted like stone
Ideally with a manger with a 'Baby Jesus' inside - Straw bales if possible otherwise cut strips of yellow paper
Mary looking exhausted
Joseph watching the baby sleeping
Angels wait 'outside', just making sure the shepherds get there
CURTAIN UP
Angel 2 - Do you suppose they've got lost? We've been waiting ages!
Angel 1 - Well we used the transporter, didn't we? Look, here they come now...
Joseph - [to shepherd] Have you come to see the baby? He's called Jesus, you know.
Shepherd 1 - He's beautiful!
Shepherds - [take a look at the baby, and give a gift
of a lamb to Mary]Scene 8
Wise men on the road
Required Actors:
Angel 1
Angel 2
3 Wise men
3 camels (actors or props)
STAGE
On the road - Use the palm trees again
3 camels (actors or props) for the wise men (Ideally possible to sit on - maybe a painted camel with a stool behind)
CURTAIN UP
Angel 1 - Look, here they come now!
Angel 2 - Who is it this time?
Angel 1 - Those wise men who've just come across the desert.
Angel 2 - How did they find their way here?
Angel 1 - They followed a star, how else would you find your way across the desert?
Wise man 1 - [talking to Wise men 2 and 3] Well, I don't trust that Herod we just met, even if he is a King.
Angel 1 - [loudly so the wise men can hear] Don't go back, stay away from King Herod
Wise man 2 - What was that? Did you hear it?
Angel 1 - Don't go back, stay away from King Herod
Wise man 3 - I heard something. I think it was a voice saying 'Go back to King Herod'
Angel 1 - NO! Don't go back, stay away from King Herod
Wise man 1 - There it was again. You're wrong, It said 'Don't go back to King Herod'
Wise man 2 - Well if you dreaming that we all are. I heard it too.
Wiseman 3 - Let's home home on a different route.
Angel 2 - Well done, they got the message
Angel 1
Angel 2
3 Wise men
3 camels (actors or props)
STAGE
On the road - Use the palm trees again
3 camels (actors or props) for the wise men (Ideally possible to sit on - maybe a painted camel with a stool behind)
CURTAIN UP
Angel 1 - Look, here they come now!
Angel 2 - Who is it this time?
Angel 1 - Those wise men who've just come across the desert.
Angel 2 - How did they find their way here?
Angel 1 - They followed a star, how else would you find your way across the desert?
Wise man 1 - [talking
to Wise men 2 and 3] Well, I don't trust that Herod we just met, even if he is a King.Angel 1 - [loudly so the wise men can hear] Don't go back, stay away from King Herod
Wise man 2 - What was that? Did you hear it?
Angel 1 - Don't go back, stay away from King Herod
Wise man 3 - I heard something. I think it was a voice saying 'Go back to King Herod'
Angel 1 - NO! Don't go back, stay away from King Herod
Wise man 1 - There it was again. You're wrong, It said 'Don't go back to King Herod'
Wise man 2 - Well if you dreaming that we all are. I heard it too.
Wiseman 3 - Let's home home on a different route.
Angel 2 - Well done, they got the message
Scene 9
Wise men visit Jesus
Required Actors:
Angel 1
Angel 2
Mary
Joseph
Baby Jesus (actor or prop)
Sheep (actors or props)
Lamb (actor or prop)
3 Wise men
STAGE
Cave interior - Walls painted like stone
Ideally with a manger with a 'Baby Jesus' inside - Straw bales if possible otherwise cut strips of yellow paper
Mary looking less exhausted
Joseph watching the baby sleeping
CURTAIN UP
Wisemen - [go on stage and enter the cave]
Angel 1 - They made it. They finally got here.
Joseph - We've got visitors again Mary. They look like some kind of eastern wise men.
Mary - Well let them in, dear. I expect they want to see Jesus.
Wise man 1 - Hi, we heard about the baby
Wiseman 2 - We've crossed the desert to see him
Wiseman 3 - We brought gifts
Mary - How did you find out about him?
Wiseman 1 - Our ancient books of wisdom told us.
Mary - You are so welcome.
Wisemen - [One by one, present gifts to Joseph]
Wiseman 2 - Here are our gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Wiseman 3 - As time goes on, you will understand the meaning of these gifts
Angel 1
Angel 2
Mary
Joseph
Baby Jesus (actor or prop)
Sheep (actors or props)
Lamb (actor or prop)
3 Wise men
STAGE
Cave interior - Walls painted like stone
Ideally with a manger with a 'Baby Jesus' inside - Straw bales if possible otherwise cut strips of yellow paper
Mary looking less exhausted
Joseph watching the baby sleeping
CURTAIN UP
Wisemen - [go on stage and enter the cave]
Angel 1 - They made it. They finally got here.
Joseph - We've got visitors again Mary. They look like some kind of eastern wise men.
Mary - Well let them in, dear. I expect they want to see Jesus.
Wise man 1 - Hi, we heard about the baby
Wiseman 2 - We've crossed the desert to see him
Wiseman 3 - We brought gifts
Mary - How did you find out about him?
Wiseman 1 - Our ancient books of wisdom told us.
Mary - You are so welcome.
Wisemen - [One by one, present gifts to Joseph]
Wiseman 2 - Here are our gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Wiseman 3 - As time goes on, you will understand the meaning of these gifts
Scene 10
Outside the stable
Required Actors:
Angel 1
Angel 2
Mary
Joseph
Baby Jesus (actor or prop)
Sheep (actors or props)
Lamb (actor or prop)
Herod's soldiers
STAGE
Cave interior - Walls painted like stone
Ideally with a manger with a 'Baby Jesus' inside - Straw bales if possible otherwise cut strips of yellow paper
Mary sleeping
Joseph sleeping
Gifts from wise men still by the manger.
Angels 'outside'
CURTAIN UP
Angel 1 - There is danger. Herod's men are coming. You need to tell Joseph they must get out quick
Angel 2 - Why me?
Angel 1 - You've spoken to him before. Come on, there isn't much time.
Angel 2 - [enters cave]
Angel 2 - Oh no, Joseph is asleep.
Angel 1,- Well he'll just have to think it was a dream. You might have to shout.
Angel 2 - Wake up, Joseph, this is important. Herod's soldiers are on the way, they want to kill the baby. I don't think he heard me.
Joseph - Mary wake up quickly, we need to pack up and go now.
Mary - [sleepily] What did you say?
Joseph - Come on Mary, it's important we have to escape King Herod and save the baby. Now, Mary, there's no time to waste.
Mary - We shall we go? as she was packing
Joseph - South to Egypt. The baby will be safe from King Herod there.
Angel 1
Angel 2
Mary
Joseph
Baby Jesus (actor or prop)
Sheep (actors or props)
Lamb (actor or prop)
Herod's soldiers
STAGE
Cave interior - Walls painted like stone
Ideally with a manger with a 'Baby Jesus' inside - Straw bales if possible otherwise cut strips of yellow paper
Mary sleeping
Joseph sleeping
Gifts from wise men still by the manger.
Angels 'outside'
CURTAIN UP
Angel 1 - There is danger. Herod's men are coming. You need to tell Joseph they must get out quick
Angel 2 - Why me?
Angel 1 - You've spoken to him before. Come on, there isn't much time.
Angel 2 - [enters cave]
Angel 2 - Oh no, Joseph is asleep.
Angel 1,- Well he'll just have to think it was a dream. You might have to shout.
Angel 2 - Wake up, Joseph, this is important. Herod's soldiers are on the way, they want to kill the baby. I don't think he heard me.
Joseph - Mary wake up quickly, we need to pack up and go now.
Mary - [sleepily] What did you say?
Joseph - Come on Mary, it's important we have to escape King Herod and save the baby. Now, Mary, there's no time to waste.
Mary - We shall we go? as she was packing
Joseph - South to Egypt. The baby will be safe from King Herod there.
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