Hoorary in a Manger' is an uplifting school nativity play about the journey to Bethlehem, with fun characters and wide array of parts to easily scale the production up or down. The Stable Stompers’ can’t wait to play their big concert in the stable in Bethlehem. They have been practising hard for weeks and are hoping for a big audience that night. But then some angels arrive talking of a young couple – Mary and Joseph – who are expected shortly, not to mention some local shepherds and three travelling kings. Suddenly, the stable animals have other things on their mind than their concert, especially with the arrival of baby Jesus. A fun and exciting twist on the classic tale that will have the children laughing and learning throughout the rehearsal process. Stable by Starlight' is a more classic school nativity play. A wonderful choice with seven charming, memorable songs and a beautiful storyline. This collection of productions covers a variety of age ranges, hence different primary school age groups and early years pupils are all catered for.

Duration is another factor to consider when choosing your primary school nativity. The duration of our nativity musicals ranges from 20 minutes up to 50 minutes, with everything in between, so you can find something that works within your time frame. We firmly believe that children are capable of telling wonderful stories in a creative and dynamic manner. Our musicals are full of drama, humour, emotion, tension and pathos, all wrapped up in an hour long piece of theatre. We keep the staging simple, aware of the financial, spatial and logistical restrictions under which schools have to operate. Rehearsals are made easier by the thoughtful composition of the scenes and the division of the cast into groups. We also provide a wealth of material to help both director and actors, including character profiles, scene summaries, audition suggestions, characters in each scene, costumes and make-up guidance, props list, song notes and a glossary of unusual/challenging terms within the script.

Script Samples

Niki Davies' delightful new nativity perfectly captures the spirit of Christmas and will captivate young performers, complete with six fantastic songs and a charming, simple script. With 30 speaking roles and a flexible cast size of 22-73+, this is an ideal nativity for ages 4 to 8. A delightfully classic nativity play, Stable by Starlight is a wonderful script with seven accessible songs and a cast size that can work with up to 80 pupils! School musicals should be the most rewarding of all school adventures, something of which the school and parents can be rightly proud. But the whole process should also be as enjoyable and as stress-free as possible. By creating musicals intended to capture the imagination of the children, we also aim to ease the process for the teachers at the helm. And don’t forget, we are always at the end of the phone should you need further guidance and support.

To renew your Annual Peformance Licence, log into your account if you have one and go to your My Licences section. Flexibility to create an expandable library of Words on Screen™ song collections, nativities and musicals in your Out of the Ark online accountYear 2 took the leading roles in this fun-filled take on the traditional Nativity story about a very talented animal band whose concert preparations and performance are interrupted by the arrival of Baby Jesus. Year 2 were expertly supported by the children from Year 1, who all got the chance to show off their dance moves and angelic voices. The Nativity managed to shoehorn in a number of 70s disco classics!

A very warm welcome to The School Musicals Company, writers and publishers of school musicals for KS1, KS2 & lower KS3. Highly suitable for drama clubs and youth theatres. Woolly is a sweet and uplifting nativity story which perfectly captures the spirit of Christmas. Its upbeat songs will keep the children and audience captivated throughout.

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For a school musical to be deemed successful, inclusivity is vital. We believe in providing as many chances to as many children as possible. Each of our musicals provides over 30 named speaking parts, innumerable ensemble opportunities, and guidance (including suggested names themselves) on how to increase the number of parts for a larger cast. We also include a range of activities for the classroom, helping all pupils to feel enthused about the production and important to the process.