With the help of a very flustered midwife and her put-upon donkey, the nativity story unfolds in a hilarious but thought-provoking script, which alongside 6 really fun, catchy songs makes A Midwife Crisis the ideal choice for your Christmas production.
In this modern nativity play for 5-9s, a very busy midwife who never misses an important birth is extremely excited when she hears that a king is about to be born in Bethlehem.
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WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
It’s humorous, it’s modern, it’s even got a donkey called Steve!
About A Midwife Crisis
This popular nativity is chosen every year by teachers looking for something fresh, funny and unforgettable – written by some of our bestselling writers.
THE STORY
Our midwife is on the hunt for a shiny golden palace fit for a king – where else would one be born?
On reaching Bethlehem, the townspeople, shepherds and kings haven’t heard of Bethlehem Palace and the midwife starts to panic. However, with the help of some gospel-singing angels and a very bright star, the midwife is led to a humble stable to find the very special baby already waiting for her.
THE SONGS
These six songs have been perfectly written for your 5-9s to love learning and performing. From a song of commotion in a busy Bethlehem, to tunes for the hilltop sheep and the angel messengers, this show has got it all!
THE VERDICT
‘Thank you for such a wonderful telling of the Nativity Story.’
My daughter was so captivated by this music. She couldn't stop singing it and was so excited to perform it.’
An editable script is available for this product when you purchase a package that includes an eSongbook.
View cast list (PDF 79KB)
Cast notes: There are 28 speaking parts that can be easily increased by splitting the narrator's, the census-takers' and the shepherds' lines between more children. To expand this play to include more performers, you could have as many townspeople, sheep and angels as you like.
For smaller groups, the least number of performers is 16. This would require a teacher taking the narrator's part as well as some performers doubling up their roles and reducing other character groups.
35 minutes approx.
(Total length of music: 11 minutes approx.)
Song 1: What A Commotion! - part-singing
Song 3: Star Song - two solo verses for the Star
Song 5: God's Messengers - backing vocals
Licence Information
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