When three children open their presents on Christmas morning their conversation turns to whose present is the best, the fastest etc. Then one child opens a 3-D type book and puts on a pair of special spectacles which transform the pages into virtual reality. As the pages are turned the children are taken back to the time of the birth of Christ and find the Wisemen deliberating on what a new bright star in the sky could mean. Their VR specs take them on a fantastic journey through the book, following the Wisemen all the way to Bethlehem. Written for 7 to 11 year olds, this show has opportunities for large numbers to take part and includes 10 original new songs. A CD of Backing Tracks is available.
Duration - about 50 minutes
Age guide 7 - 11 Back To Bethlehem - Casting Notes One Act. Five scenes. Eleven songs. Some scenery required, but not too complicated. Male - 22 Female - 2 Either - 30 Chorus - Animals, Courtiers etc. Male Major Principles Tom, Melchior, Caspar, Balthazar, Herod, Simon, Benjamin, Jonathon, Joseph. Male Minor Principles Apollos, Malachi, Elymas, Ziba, Legion, Guards 1-4, Priests 1-2, Scribes 1-2. Female Major Principles Julie, Mary Minor Parts including speaking and non speaking Guests 1-3, Citizens 1-14, Chorus 1-9 Principals that can be Male or Female Sam, Servants 1-3 The Writers Mike Smith 
After training at the Birmingham School of Music and St Lukes Teachers Training College, Mike qualified as a Music Teacher and became Head of Music in schools, mainly in the Midlands. He was for a time Education Manager for Yamaha Kemble and following his time there started up Musicline. That was 14 years ago now and the company that started with 4 works and a photocopier has grown to become a leading source of School Musicals for all ages, with branches in New York USA and Australia. Mike, over the years, has written several musicals that have been performed on Radio, Television, schools all over the world and The Edinburgh Festival several times. Mike very much enjoys being Managing Director of Musicline but wishes he had more time to write. But as Musicline has taken on more staff recently he might now get the time and opportunity. |
