It’s a Baby! is a childrens Christmas musical told from the perspective of a weary innkeeper, who finds he's in for a sleepless night... Now Available with Words on Screen™.
An Annual Performance Licence is required to perform this title. For more information, please click here.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
Classic and timeless songs along with a short and sweet script, this one is a long-standing favourite!
About It's A Baby!
- Best selling children's Christmas musical by leading writers Mark and Helen Johnson
- Simple songs ideally suited to younger voices
- Narrative links and fantastic percussion parts provided
A nativity with a difference, It's a Baby! tells the traditional story from the perspective of a weary innkeeper.
Containing nine songs written especially for 3 - 7 year olds, this childrens Christmas musical is perfectly suited to younger voices - without compromising on musical quality.
Now available with Words on Screen™ allowing you to display song lyrics on any whiteboard, computer screen, television or interactive touchscreen. The lyrics synchronize with the music as it plays making them easy to teach and easy to learn!
An Annual Performance Licence is required to perform this nativity.
An editable script is available for this product when you purchase a package that includes an eSongbook.
List of Characters
| Narrator/s | Narrator has 21 lines and part is suitable for adult/older child |
| Innkeeper | A leading role with 6 important lines that help link the script and songs together, plus a solo in song 3. Would suit a confident actor |
| Joseph | 2 simple lines to perform and a duet with Mary in song 4, and optional solo in song 5 |
| Travellers/Guests | Non-speaking and in small groups. They have a part to play in the performance of song 1 as they arrive at the inn and then good socialising skills thereafter (rhubarb, rhubarb!) |
| Angels | As many as required, non-speaking parts. Ideally they will take centre stage during song 2 |
| Mary | Non-speaking, but has an optional solo in song 5, and a duet with Joseph in song 4 |
| Baby Jesus | Non-speaking! We suggest using a doll |
| Wise Men | You'll need 3, non-speaking parts that take to the stage for song 7. Scope for some king-style Eastern dancing here too |
| Shepherds | As many as required, non-speaking parts, but they lead the singing for song 8 |
Least no. of performers: 9 HOWEVER, this would mean just 1 angel, 2 shepherds, 4 guests who would also double as wise men and the narrator's parts being taken by an adult. This reduced cast size is only suitable if you are singing this year.
Increasing the cast: The cast can increase with non-speaking parts as much as you require. Narrator part is suitable for adult/older children or could be split between a group of children. Have as many travellers/guests, angels and shepherds as you like as well as adding non-speaking parts for a star, sheep and stable animals. There is also scope to include a band of percussionists.
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.
- To renew your Annual Peformance Licence, log into your account if you have one and go to your My Licences section.
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- This means you can install our Words on Screen™ software onto ONE computer only, or it can be streamed by a single user.
- If you would like to install this software onto your network server and/or two or more computers, or allow multiple users to stream Words on Screen™ songs, this will be covered by your Annual Performance Licence which includes extended digital rights. For more information, click here.
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