Stage Play Curtain Open (Three children are on the set one is decorating a christmas tree center stage behind a chiar, another one is reading a story book, the other child is eating some cereals. The child eating cereals observes the child decorating the tree and looks disapproving) Child eating: Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, I don’t feel it and I don’t know about you. ( He drops the bowl and stands up moves to the stage right, facing the crowd, the other children looking surprised) Merry Christmas, Merry christmas, Merry Christmas Merry Christmas What is all the noise about? (The child decorating has had enough, the child stomps to the left stage front and smirking starts to sing) Decorating Child: Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas I love it and I will tell you why (He looks at the other child, dancing to the center stage) Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas I love it, I will tell you why….. Santa’s gonna give me a present, I am going to travel out, I don know London New York, Dubia.. I am going to go swim, dance and eat my heart full Merry Chrsitmas, merry christmas I love it, I love it, I love the jollof rice, I love it (Dancing right in the face of the first child, looks at the audience) You should love it too ( The child reading the book sits up, whiles the other two are about to fight, she comes in between them, walks like some one with wisdom, holds both their hands to center stage and all three sit down. She looks at both of them and shakes her head) Reading Child: The two of you don’t know what christmas is about, Yes it is holiday that starts in the Church and celebration for every one, but just like Ramadan it has its own deep Meaning, especially to a young virgin that was pregnant. Child eating: (Laughs hysterically) A pregnant virgin really, so christmas is the celebraton of a fairy tale. Decorating child: ( Stands up and twirls) I love fairy tales, they make me happy Reading child: Merry Christmas, merry christmas ,merry christmas merry christmas If you listen I will tell you a story Merry christmas, merry christmas, merry christmas merry christmas It’s the most miraculous story (She looks at her friends) Once upon a time Curtains close Act 2 (curtains open to a kitchen, a girl is cooking, a bright light flashes in her face and an angel appears, the light scare her, she looks afraid but does not run away) Gabriel: Mary dear child do not be afraid. (No response) I am Gabriel your angel Mary: I have an angel… but I am not a prophet Gabriel: You my child are special and highly favoured among women, you shall bear a son and his name shall be called Jesus Mary: Wow that is good news when I get married to my darling Joseph we shall have a son. I would not have to wait long to have a baby. ( She begins to dance and rejoice) Gabriel: No child, you are pregnant now. (He laughs kindly) Mary: I am not yet married how can I be pregnant Gabriel: The Holy-Spirit child. The Holy-Spirit has made you pregnant. Mary: Wow I am pregnant with the baby Jesus. I am pregnant with the baby Jesus. (She dances) ( Choir comes in singing, Silent Night) Scene 3 (The wedding: Mary and Joseph are seen sitted down, The wedding will be done in Asain Style) The Priest: I here by present you husband and wife (Everyone shouts in jubilation as party goes on, A soldier Rides in holding a scroll) Joseph: Please sir why are you interrupting our beautiful celebration Soldier: King Herod has said that everyone should travel to their different villages for a censor. Priest: Everyone it is time to travel. Joseph: Yes we are going to Bethlehem but before then let us celebrate my wedding. (Choir enters and sings oh little town of Bethlehem) Scene 4 (Mary looks heavily pregnant, she and Joseph have just arrived) Joseph: Could you please let us in. Inn Keeper 1: No sir, our inn is full (He carries his already wailing wife to another inn) Joseph: Please sir could my wife give birth here Inn Keeper2: Am sorry sir no space. Mary: Oh Lord please help me, I know you are with me. (Joseph holds her hand and both kneel to pray silently) Manger Manager: Hallo, I am a manger manager. I have a little manger can you manage the manger, with horses and sheep and chicken Joseph : Yes thank you, thank you we will mange the manger, manger manager. Manger Manager: Ok then (Both men carry Mary of stage, Choir enters and sings once in a royal David city) Scene 4 (Sheperds are caring for sheep, a great light shines. A shepherd tries to run, but then a choir of angels appear) Choir: Hark the herald Angels sing Glory to the new born king Peace on earth and Mercy mild God and sinners reconcile Joyful all you nations rise Join the triumph of the skies With angelic Host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem Sheperd1 : Wow the savior is born Shepherd 2: The savior is born Sheperd 3: Jesus is born let us go and worship the new born king (All exit, a sheep follows them quietly) Sheep: I also want to meet this new born king, that brought magical voices from the sky. Choir comes to stage and sings long time ago in Bethlehem Scene 5 (We see Mary, Joseph, the sheperds and baby Jesus on the stage, The star comes in unnoticed, the three wise come inside) 1st wise man: Greetings we have come all the way from the east following the star. 2nd wise man: We have come to worship Christ the new born king 3rd wise man: Here are our gifts 1st wise man: Gold 2nd wise man: Frakinsence 3rd wise man: Mryy Mary: Wow thank you very much (Joseph takes the gifts from them) Choir comes in and sing Joy to the world Act 3 Scene 1 Back at the house Reading child: That is the end friends Other 2: Wow what an amazing story Decorating Child: I love christmas Reading Child: I love Christmas All: Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas Let us all rejoice Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas For true love was born on that day The End