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Starlight (Nativity)

by Dave Corbett

Pricing & Order Info.
Ideal Cast Size 62
Speaking Roles 23
Minimum Cast Size 29
Duration (minutes)25

Why choose this Musical?

Flexible cast size to suit YOUR group numbers

From 29 actors upwards. See "Casting" tab below.

Scope for as many extras as you like

Suitable for the inclusion of "Early Years"

Excellent choice for the novice Infant Nativity producer

Extensive Production Notes included in script

Hints and tips for NQTs

Lovely repetition in songs for easy learning

Backing Tracks CD available

Vocal Tracks CD available

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

Age range - Key Stage 1 Production (5-7 years)

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An "Audio Book" style read-through of the entire show performed by professional voice actors. It teaches each child their lines, when to perform them and most importantly, HOW to perform them. The copy and repeat method is simply the best and quickest way to learn. The AudioScript product is available as downloadable MP3 files or as a standard Audio CD. Have a listen to a sample of the AudioScript product on the "Samples" tab below.

"Starlight" is VERY easy to stage making it suitable for small schools with limited staging facilities.

This would be a good choice for anyone producing an Infant Nativity for the first time.

Hints & tips for N.Q.Ts are included in the script.

The Songs have lovely repetition and one song in particular - "There's a Star" - is an absolute show-stopper.

All your parents will be humming this as they leave ...and for days afterwards.

"Starlight" brings in the "Herod" aspect of the story - your boys will be very engaged.

There are 23 speaking roles and a solo song for Mary.

You can cast as many extras as you like as the script allows for this with roles for Guards, Angels, General Public, Additional Travellers, Attendants, Stars & Market Traders.

"Starlight" is suitable for the inclusion of "Early Years".

Scene One: On a country road going to Bethlehem.

Mary and Joseph meet travellers and see a large star travelling across the sky.

Scene Two: The streets of Jerusalem.

The three kings get lost looking for a baby king.
They ask Herod if he knows where they can find him.

Scene Three: The streets of Bethlehem.

Mary and Joseph look desperately for somewhere to stay as market traders sell their wares around them.

Scene Four: On the hills above Bethlehem.

The angels tell the shepherds of the baby lying in the manger.

Scene Five: In the stable.

Kings and shepherds come to see the baby

Suggested Cast List For 62 Actors

N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has. An asterisk (*) before the character's name indicates that this character ALSO has solo or featured sung lines.

Character NameNumber of Lines
* Mary13
Joseph11
King Herod8
Innkeeper's Wife7
Shepherd 57
Narrator 36
Shepherd 16
Shepherd 26
* Wise Man 36
Announcer5
Narrator 15
Narrator 25
Shepherd 45
* Wise Man 15
Innkeeper4
Traveller 14
* Wise Man 24
Shepherd 33
Angel Gabriel2
Chief Priest2
Passer By 12
Traveller 22
Passer By 21

Non-speaking roles: six Stars (Scene one); five Additional Travellers (Scene one); four Guards (Scene two); three Attendants (Scene two) who also play Market Traders (Scene three); three additional Market Traders; ten Members of the General Bethlehem Public (Scene three) of whom four or five also play Passers By in Scene two; and eight Angels (Scene four).

Suggested Cast List For 29 Actors

N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has. An asterisk (*) before the character's name indicates that this character ALSO has solo or featured sung lines.

Character NameNumber of Lines
* Mary13
Joseph11
King Herod8
Narrator 1 - also covers Narrator 3's lines (with Narrator 2)8
Narrator 2 - also covers Narrator 3's lines (with Narrator 1)8
Innkeeper's Wife - also plays additional Traveller (Scene one)7
Shepherd 5 - also plays Member of General Public (Scene three)7
Shepherd 1 - also plays Member of General Public (Scene three)6
Shepherd 2 - also plays Member of General Public (Scene three)6
* Wise Man 36
Announcer5
Shepherd 4 - also plays Member of General Public (Scene three) 5
* Wise Man 15
Shepherd 3 - also plays Chief Priest5
Innkeeper - also plays additional Traveller (Scene one)4
Traveller 1 - also plays Member of General Public (Scene three)4
* Wise Man 24
Angel Gabriel2
Passer By 1 - also plays Market Trader (Scene three)2
Traveller 2 - also plays Member of General Public (Scene three)2
Passer By 2 - also plays Market Trader (Scene three)1

Non-speaking roles: four Stars (Scene one) who also play Angels (Scene four); two Guards (Scene two); and two additional Market Traders (Scene three). (No Attendants required.)

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5 Star Rating

Starlight (Nativity)

"Such a delightful show with beautiful music and simplicity. Thanks for the chance to be able to adapt it so that all 94 Year 1 children had a speaking role even if it was small. The Kinder classes are looking forward to their turn to shine next time, but they loved supporting all the singing and getting dressed up. Parents just loved it - what more can you say?"
Mrs C, Tangara School for Girls

5 Star Rating

Starlight (Nativity)

"This was SO easy to stage."
Infant Teacher, South London

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Product Name Product Price Qty
Script (Non-editable PDF) £10.00
Script (Editable Word Doc) £12.00
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PDF Piano Score (Grade 4 Standard) £10.00
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100-149 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) £20.00
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Youth Theatre (any size) £50.00

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Size of your School Size Price of Licence Price Qty Qty
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150-199 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) £25.00
100-149 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) £20.00
50-99 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) £15.00
0-49 Pupils on Total School Roll (Ofsted Figures) £10.00
Youth Theatre (any size) £50.00