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Shepherd's Delight (Nativity)

by Dave Corbett

Pricing & Order Info.
Ideal Cast Size 42
Speaking Roles 26
Minimum Cast Size 24
Duration (minutes)25

Why choose this Musical?

"Boppy" first song to set scene

Ideal "Audience participation" Nativity

Flexibility

Flexible Cast size to suit YOUR group numbers, from 24 actors upwards. See "Casting" tab below.

Easy to stage and costume

Easy Play Piano/Vocal Score (Grade 4 Standard) available

CDs of Backing and Vocal Tracks available

Age Range: Key Stage 1 Production (5-7 years)

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Oh dear! Those naughty sheep keep wandering off, but Mary, Joseph and the Three Wise Men put them back on the right track.

"Shepherd's Delight" is a delightful, simple Nativity that is very easy to stage.

Scene One: Looking After Sheep

Four Narrators open the show and introduce Shepherd Sam, his flock of mischievous Sheep and little Lennie Lamb.

Scene Two: Naughty Sheep Meet Mary And Joseph

Sally and Sarah Sheep wander away from the flock to go and play games but bump into a weary Mary and Joseph. Concerned about the woolly wanderers, Joseph warns them about a wolf he heard howling and the Sheep decide to return to the safety of the hillside.

Scene Three: Naughty Sheep Meet Three Kings

Sally and Sarah receive a stern telling off from Sam; however this does not deter Simon and Stewart Sheep from going off to find food. Along the way they meet Three Kings and their Servants who again warn the Sheep of the dangers of the Wolf. Feeling frightened, the Sheep return to the flock leaving the Kings and Servants to continue on their journey.

Scene Four: The Big, Bad Wolf

Silly Sandy and Susie Sheep are the next to wander off in search of some shade and a rest, unaware of the danger that awaits them. Four hungry Wolves appear with a taste for Sheep! After a chase ensues, Sam comes to the rescue and wards off the Wolves with his crook. As Sam yet again tells off his naughty Sheep, a flock of Angels appear and deliver a special message about the birth of a baby King.

Scene Five: A Stable In Bethlehem

An Innkeeper enters his stable and informs Mary that there are some very important people wanting to see her baby. The Three Kings enter with their Servants and present the baby King with lavish gifts. Shepherd Sam is next to arrive but the stable is too crowded for all of his Sheep. Sam decides to take in the smallest, and most well behaved member of his flock. But, what could a poor Shepherd give to a baby King? Lennie the Lamb of course; a Shepherd's delight!

Suggested Cast List For 42 Actors

In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has.

Character NameNumber of Lines
Sam24
Mary7
Joseph7
Narrator 16
Narrator 26
King 26
King 15
King 35
Narrator 35
Narrator 45
Lennie5
Simon5
Sarah4
Stewart4
Susie4
Sandy4
Sally3
Innkeeper3
Wilf2
Winnie2
Walter2
Wendy2
Angel 11
Angel 21
Angel 31
Angel 41

Non Speaking Roles: Donkey, three Servants, three Camels, Chorus of four additional Stable Animals and five additional Sheep.

Suggested Cast List For 24 Actors

In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has.

Character NameNumber of Lines
Sam24
Narrator 1 - also covers Narrator 4's lines (in chorus with other narrators)11
Narrator 2 - also covers Narrator 4's lines11
Narrator 3 - also covers Narrator 4's lines10
Mary7
Joseph7
King 26
King 15
King 35
Lennie5
Simon5
Sarah4
Stewart4
Susie4
Sandy4
Sally3
Innkeeper3
Wilf - also covers Walter's second line1 and also plays Stable Animal23
Winnie - also plays Stable Animal2
Wendy - also plays Donkey in Scenes 2 and 4/52
Angel 1 - also covers Angel 4's line (in chorus with other angels)2
Angel 2 - also covers Angel 4's line2
Angel 3 - also covers Angel 4's line2

Non Speaking Roles: Camel
The Servants and Chorus of Sheep can be removed from the cast list. All other non speaking roles are covered by actors as detailed above.
1Walter's first line to be deleted.
2Use face masks for Wolves to become other animals.

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5 Star Rating

Shepherd's Delight (Nativity)

"This absolutely fitted the bill as our School is small and our parents love to join in."
Head of Infants, Suffolk

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Product Name Product Price Qty
Script (Non-editable PDF) US$14.00
Script (Editable Word Doc) US$17.00
PDF & Word Doc Scripts US$21.00
PDF Easy Play Piano Score (Grade 4 Standard) US$14.00
MP3 Backing Tracks US$7.00
MP3 Vocal Tracks US$7.00
MP3 Learn it!What's this? US$7.00
Sing it! (PC)What's this? US$14.00
Sing it! (MAC)What's this? US$14.00

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Product Name Product Price Qty
Script US$24.00
Pack of 5 Scripts US$54.00
Easy Play Piano Score (Grade 4 Standard) US$22.00
CDs of Backing and Vocal Tracks ( 2 CDs) US$18.00
CD of Learn it!What's this? US$11.00
Sing it! CD-ROM (PC & MAC)What's this? US$21.00

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Size of your School Size Price per Performance Price Number of Performances Number
200+ Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$43.00
150-199 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$35.00
100-149 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$28.00
50-99 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$21.00
0-49 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$14.00
Youth Theatre (any size) US$71.00

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Size of your School Size Price of Licence Price Qty Qty
200+ Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$43.00
150-199 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$35.00
100-149 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$28.00
50-99 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$21.00
0-49 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$14.00
Youth Theatre (any size) US$71.00

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Size of your School Size Price of Licence Price Qty Qty
200+ Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$43.00
150-199 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$35.00
100-149 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$28.00
50-99 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$21.00
0-49 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$14.00
Youth Theatre (any size) US$71.00