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Manger Mouse (Nativity)

by Dave Corbett

Pricing & Order Info.
Ideal Cast Size 67
Speaking Roles 34
Minimum Cast Size 43
Duration (minutes)30

Why choose this Musical?

Suits large cast with any number of Chorus parts

Flexibility

Flexible cast size to suit YOUR group numbers, from 43 actors upwards. See "Casting" tab below.

Ease of production makes this Nativity ideal for the NQT

Easy to stage

Easy to teach songs with obvious repetition

CDs of Vocal and Backing Tracks

Easy Play Piano/Vocal Score (Grade 2 / 3 Standard) available

"Ladybird Language" Production notes included in the script

Age range - Key stage 1 Production (5-7 years)
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Manger Mouse just loves food! He leaves his stable in Bethlehem in search of scraps at the busy market place. On his return he finds that the stable is very busy indeed! Three visiting Kings mean some posh nosh, Cook is making a pie for some Shepherds and a very special baby has been born.

Manger Mouse is a lovely, simple infant nativity. It is easy to stage and teach making it appealing to those less confident in staging productions or the NQT.

Prologue

The six Narrators welcome the audience to the play before introducing Manger Mouse and his family who live under a manger in a stable in Bethlehem.

Scene One: Manger Mice

The Stable Mice have just polished off some oats but today is market day which means lots of people dropping lots of yummy treats! Manger Mouse heads to town with a sack hoping to bring back a feast for his family.

Scene Two: No Room At The Inn

With so many Travellers and Romans in Bethlehem there is no room at any of the inns. A very tired couple who are expecting a baby are desperately trying to find a place to stay. A kindly Innkeeper takes pity on the pair and offers them shelter in his stable... the home of Manger Mouse and his family!

Scene Three: The Market

Bethlehem town is swarming with people and Manger Mouse is in his element collecting the scraps of food that have been dropped. A very busy and productive day for Market Traders and Mice alike!

Scene Four: On The Hillside

Four unsuspecting Shepherds are sat together on a cold starry night guarding their sheep. A group of Angels appear and deliver a very special message about the birth of a new baby king.

Scene Five: Three Kings

After travelling for miles following a star, three tired Kings and their Camels reach Bethlehem. There may be no room at any of the inns but being a King has it benefits! An Innkeeper offers to give up his room for the trio of royal visitors.

Scene Six: The Stable Yard

Manger Mouse returns from the market armed with his sack full of goodies to discover that the quiet stable yard he left is now very crowded indeed. So many visitors mean more scrummy food... Three Kings mean posh nosh and Cook is making Shepherd's pie!

Scene Seven: Baby Jesus

As the baby Jesus lies in the manger above the home of Manger Mouse, the crowd of visitors enter the stable and present their gifts to him. The birth of such a special baby and a very full little mouse make it a truly wonderful day!

Suggested Cast List For 67 Actors

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

Character NameNumber of Lines
Innkeeper9
Manger Mouse7
Announcer6
Narrator 26
Narrator 36
Wife6
Joseph5
Narrator 15
Narrator 44
Narrator 54
Narrator 64
Mum Mouse4
Mary4
Shepherd 13
Shepherd 23
Shepherd 33
Dad Mouse3
King 13
King 23
King 33
Shepherd 42
Kitchen Mouse 12
Kitchen Mouse 22
Kitchen Mouse 32
Mabel Mouse1
Bread Seller 11
Bread Seller 21
Fig Seller 11
Fig Seller 21
Cheese Seller 11
Cheese Seller 21
House Mouse 11
House Mouse 21
House Mouse 31

Non speaking roles: Three Camels, six Stable Animals, six Sheep, six Angels, eight Travellers and four Romans.

Suggested Cast List For 43 Actors

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

Character NameNumber of Lines
Narrator 2 - also covers Narrator 5's lines10
Narrator 3 - also covers Narrator 6's lines10
Narrator 1 - also covers Narrator 4's lines9
Innkeeper9
Manger Mouse7
Announcer6
Wife6
Mum Mouse - also plays Kitchen Mouse 16
Dad Mouse - also plays Kitchen Mouse 25
Joseph5
Mary4
Shepherd 13
Shepherd 23
Shepherd 33
Mabel Mouse - also plays Kitchen Mouse 33
King 1 - also plays Traveller3
King 2 - also plays Traveller3
King 3 - also plays Traveller 3
Shepherd 42
Bread Seller 11
Bread Seller 21
Fig Seller 11
Fig Seller 21
Cheese Seller 11
Cheese Seller 21
House Mouse 11
House Mouse 21
House Mouse 31

Non speaking roles: Three Camels (who also play Travellers in Scenes two and three), three Stable Animals, four Sheep, three Angels and two Romans.

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5 Star Rating

Manger Mouse (Nativity)

"Lovely nativity with simple songs that were so easy to teach"
Sally Ward, Year 2 teacher , Lincolnshire

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MP3 Vocal Tracks US$7.00
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150-199 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$35.00
100-149 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) US$28.00
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Youth Theatre (any size) US$71.00