It’s time to snuggle up by the fire and see the story of the very first Christmas come to life as Mum reads it to the children on an exciting Christmas Eve. Watch the miraculous story of the birth of Jesus, the baby King, unfold. Meet bossy Caesar and his census-takers, the angels and the shepherds, and join the kings on their journey as they follow the star and come in wonder and awe to the stable.
If you’re looking for a simple and humorous script with small speaking parts, as well as seven easy-to-learn songs that are especially suited for younger children, then you’ve come to the right place!
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WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
It’s catchy, it’s cosy, it’s cute!
About A King Is Born
This highly reviewed nativity comes from the writing team that brought you A Bundle Of Joy, The Fleece Force and Baarmy Bethlehem. There’s lots to get excited about!
THE SONGS
These seven songs are easy to learn and perfectly suited to 3-6 year olds. Not only does this show have all the landmark songs you’d expect – A Great Big Star, It’s A Long, Long Way – but also a big finale and a Christmas Eve song full of excitement and anticipation that will be sung on Christmas Eve for years to come!
THE STORY
This production keeps to the traditional nativity story, but is set up by a mother telling her children the story of the first-ever Christmas as they’re snuggled up on Christmas Eve together.
THE VERDICT
‘A very special play for both parents and children.’
‘The songs were catchy and the script was easy to follow. Thank you Out of the Ark for always, always coming through. I would recommend this nativity over and over and overrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr again.’
An editable script is available for this product when you purchase a pack that includes an eSongbook.
View cast list and staging suggestions.
There are 30 speaking parts in this production. This can easily be increased by adding the optional scene that we have provided and splitting a number of parts.
The speaking parts can be easily decreased by reducing number of characters and doubling up parts. Further reductions would be possible with alterations to the script. See staging notes above for more details.
Total length of music: 11 minutes approx
Licence Information
Annual Performance Licence Information - What You Need To Know
- A current Annual Performance Licence is required to perform a musical or nativity to an audience (other than to pupils & staff), including an online audience, and irrespective of whether admission charges are made.
- It is more cost effective to purchase an Annual Performance Licence as part of a complete product pack.
- An Annual Performance Licence covers any number of performances of a particular musical or nativity within 12 months of the date of ordering. A separate Annual Performance Licence is required for each product title.
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