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Announcer         Scene Four : A real scoop.

King 1             We first saw the bright shining star far, far away in the east.

King 2             We have followed it over mountains and valleys, deserts and dunes.

King 3             We seek a child born to be king. The star shall be a sign.

King 1             We ….

Rep 3              Hang on, my quill nib’s broken. Don’t suppose you have a spare quill you could let me borrow?

King 1             We have precious gold, fragrant frankincense and soothing myrrh …

King 2             … but no crummy quills.

King 3             You’ll just have to remember it all won’t you.

Rep 3              It all sounds a bit bizarre to me, a bit odd, queer, a bit strange, weird.

King 1             Not as weird as a reporter not carrying a spare quill.

SONG 4 : SOUND SILLY

The kings wander around the stage occasionally pointing at the star.

Rep 3              Don’t suppose you know where this baby king is yet?

King 2             The answer lies in the star [points]

Rep 3              Well it certainly isn’t in the Star I work for mate. [shakes scroll pad]

King 3             [Points ] Hey, looks like it might have stopped over Bethlehem.

Rep 3              Well come on then … scoop ahoy! [They all exit]

Announcer Scene Five : Scooperdooper.

Shepherds enter with the reporter. They sit at the side of the stage.

Shep 1             No, sorry, no news at all.

Shep 2             Pretty boring up here on the hills.

Rep 4               No wolves?

Shep 3             Nope, no wolves.

Rep 4               No lions?

Shep 4             Nope, no lions.

Rep 4               No bears even?

Shep 5             Nope … not even a teddy bear.

Shep 6             Apart from mine! [ Holds it up]

Shep 1             Just lots and lots of sheep …. [angels enter] … oh, and that lot!!

All                   Wow!

SONG 5 : CHOIR OF ANGELS

Tableaux. At the end the angels exit.

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Scene 1 : An office at The Bethlehem Star newspapyrus.

The Star is desperate for a scoop. The editor encourages his reporters to get out and find a story worth telling ... not just a donkey or some figs or some slippery oil thieves.

Scene 2 : A scoop missed.

If only they knew! ‘Babies are born all the time ... nothing special about yours’. What a bungle.

Scene 3 : Keep your head down.

The Roman soldiers are BIG, STRONG, ROUGH and SCARY ... But at least one has itchy, knitted underpants.

Scene 4 : A real scoop.

Although the reporter’s quill is bent, there’s quite a regal story here.

Scene 5 : Scooperdooper.

The shepherds don’t have a story ... apart from ... what’s this? Wow, wow and more wow ... angels!!! Scooooop!

Scene 6 : Thee best inn in town.

No, that’s not a typo, it really is THEE best inn in town ... but it’s full. See if you can guess what happens.

The Bethlehem Star

Synopsis

A terrific infant musical from Dave Corbett. Don't miss this one!!

The Bethlehem Star papyrus hasn't had a scoop for quite a while. Reporters are sent out with strict instructions to get that special, mega story.Will it be a tired couple on a donkey, some crummy shepherds, some posh kings, a gaggle (?) of Angels or a baby at THEE best inn in Bethlehem?

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