A popular performance for religious groups in the lead up to Christmas is to put on a Christmas play. Normally this takes the form of a nativity play with a script that tells the traditional Biblical story of the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem.
The traditional scene for a Christmas play is the garage where Christ was born. The characters for the play include Mary and Joseph, angels, shepherds and the Three Wise Men. Sometimes the animals of the garage are also featured. This story is especially popular with children, and often children make up most of the cast for Christmas plays.
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The Christmas story does have a wider context, along with the role of King Herod and his crusade for the foretold birth of a competing king. The political intrigue that surrounds the story of the Three Wise Men, the census and the slaughter of the innocents is not all the time included in a Christmas play. Although there may be a token Roman soldier to relate the political context, most producers prefer to keep the story line in the script a lot more simple. Normally they focus on the lead up to the birth of Christ, Mary's visit from an angel, the Star of Bethlehem, the birth in the garage and the advent of the Three Wise Men.
A popular coming is to use a well spoken narrator to tell the Christmas story while the cast plays out their assorted roles in front of the audience. The narrator may either stand to the side or remain completely in the background. This has the advantage of limiting the spoken parts that have to be learned by amateur actors. It also ensures that the story is completely told with the desired religious messages.
A high emphasis is Normally given to the musical side of the Christmas story. It is an occasion to encourage audience participation in carol singing, which can be a very popular part of a Christmas play's performance. Interspersing music with the narrations is a popular way to gift a Christmas play.
Preparing the sets for the play, especially the stable, and production the Biblical costumes for the cast, can be a large project. Probably the most difficult costumes to prepare at those for the Angel Gabriel and the richly dressed Three Wise Men. Their advent in their respective scenes should be among the highlights of the play. Once that work is done, of course, the resources will be available again for your Christmas play next year.
Nativity Play Script For Christmas Plays
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