Mend the Manger - An Infant Nativity - SCRIPT

The Story

Scene 1 : The Mangled Manger : in the stable

The animals want to know who has made such a mess, and broken the manger. It turns out that the donkey's clumsy feet got into a muddle again. The innkeeper takes the manger to be fixed

Scene 2 : Very Important People in a Tent : the Kings' tent

On the way the innkeeper meets some Kings and camels heading to Bethlehem to see a special baby

Scene 3 : Pretty Boring : on a hillside

The innkeeper meets a group of shepherds on a hill. Apparently it's boring watching sheep. They warn him of bears and wolves

Scene 4 : Busy, Busy Busy : at the inn

Cooks, servants and cleaners are busy getting the inn ready for the rush of visitors

Scene 5 : Two Very Tired Travellers : outside the inn

Mary and Joseph arrive at the inn, and are offered a bed in the stable

Scene 6 : Dazzling White Angels : on a hillside

The angels appear to the shepherds

Scene 7 : The Baby Arrives : in the stable

Kings and shepherds find baby Jesus lying in a newly repaired manger

Key Features

This easy to stage Nativity for young children offers ...

• 29 speaking roles plus optional roles for extras
• Unlimited chorus parts
• Very simple to stage
• Suitable for inclusion of "Early Years"
• Extensive Production Notes included in Script
• Age range - Key Stage 1 Production (4-7 years)
• Duration - 30 minutes

The Music

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Busy in Bethlehem
Mend the Manger
Just the Way I Am
Prowling Around
Lots to Do
Oh So Tired
See the Child

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