Thread closed        Thread closed My profile login | | Directory | Search | FAQs | Board home   Printer-friendly view   » Ship of Fools   » Things we did   » Nativity Play   » Scene 1: Mary has a visitor (Page 1) Email this page to a friend or enemy.   Pages in this thread: 1  2  3  4  5  6    Source: (consider it) Thread: Scene 1: Mary has a visitor Musical Director Nativity Play # 3651 Posted                        Highly-flavoured Gravy The setting is Mary's house, somewhere behind the old market. Mary is home, being a dutiful young lady... -------------------- ChrisT sez: *sigh* Let's take it once more from the top... Posts: 284 | From: The Bandstand | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Narrator Nativity Play # 3680 Posted                    Ladies and gentlemen, Young children and old We've a story to tell, A tale to be told. Of a young girl Mary her name An angel appeared And told of her fame By God she was blessed To be the one He had decided, She'd have a son And so we see Mary And great Gabriel This joyous fact About to foretell Listen and watch Ears and eyes use As Gabriel gives This wonderful news -------------------- Chapelhead Posts: 90 | From: Prompt corner | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Musical Director Nativity Play # 3651 Posted                        *general home-making noises with Radio 3 in the backround ... percussion, can you rattle those pots and pans a bit please?* -------------------- ChrisT sez: *sigh* Let's take it once more from the top... Posts: 284 | From: The Bandstand | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Virgin Mary Nativity Play # 3653 Posted                        Mary rushes on stage, adjusting her blue dress and straightening her hair after being locked out of her dressing room until the last minute. As the spotlight hits, she slows to a sedate walk, wanders across and sits down on a handy bench in the garden and smiles sweetly at a little bird / parrot singing softly in the trees. A hush decends. -------------------- Can you have a white wedding in blue? (Smudgie) Posts: 287 | From: Down the road from the carpenter's shop, Nazareth | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Virgin Mary Nativity Play # 3653 Posted                        Looks at her watch, takes walkman out of her pocket and slips in the latest Madonna CD, gazes round the garden looking sweet and demure -------------------- Can you have a white wedding in blue? (Smudgie) Posts: 287 | From: Down the road from the carpenter's shop, Nazareth | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Sheep 3 Nativity Play # 3663 Posted                     [a sheep wanders on from stage left and attempts to eat the garden scenery] Baaaaaaa. *munch* Baaaaaaaa. -------------------- jlg the sheep Posts: 278 | From: lost in a pasture | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged chief stage manager Nativity Play # 3658 Posted                     *sneaks Mary some bird food to feed the parrot during this unexpected lull in the action onstage* -------------------- The original bessie rosebride. Posts: 148 | From: stage left amongst the props | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Dragon Nativity Play # 3669 Posted                     *small red dragon wanders on stage and smiles shyly at Mary and pats sheep* -------------------- come home to a real welsh dragon fire.. Posts: 103 | From: The Stage | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Gift of Gold Nativity Play # 3668 Posted                     gold enters stage left Walking like an egyptian hand movements matching. Exits stage right -------------------- the gold bar/ dancer formally known as Annie P. Posts: 36 | From: fort nox | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Director Nativity Play # 3664 Posted                        Rushes in white faced Oh my goodness, I am so, so sorry folks. There's been a rather nasty accident in the dressing room. Someone ,who shall be nameless forgot to go before they came out. Oops!- You've already started? Err.. um.. Back in a minute. I think I need a drink. -------------------- Miffy Posts: 109 | From: Her physiotherapist's couch | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Dragon Nativity Play # 3669 Posted                     O Mary, how the sun shines bright Upon your crisp white veil Its sunny now for March alright We were expecting Hail -------------------- come home to a real welsh dragon fire.. Posts: 103 | From: The Stage | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Musical Director Nativity Play # 3651 Posted                        *pianist breaks into 'Walk Like An Egyptian', stops abruptly after a glare from the Musical Director* -------------------- ChrisT sez: *sigh* Let's take it once more from the top... Posts: 284 | From: The Bandstand | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Sheep 3 Nativity Play # 3663 Posted                     [frightened by the appearance of the dragon, Sheep3 panics, runs around stage looking for escape, and knocks Mary off the bench. Exits stage right] -------------------- jlg the sheep Posts: 278 | From: lost in a pasture | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Dragon Nativity Play # 3669 Posted                     You look just like an angel, love your blue dress fits you great I love the plastic halo and I'd say you have lost weight -------------------- come home to a real welsh dragon fire.. Posts: 103 | From: The Stage | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Fourth Angel Nativity Play # 3647 Posted                     Angel? Is that my cue? *rushes on stage, and narrowly avoids tripping over hem of her white nightie* -------------------- From the goddess Inanna to the fourth angel from the left. Posts: 62 | From: The Realms of Glory | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Dragon Nativity Play # 3669 Posted                     Oh fear not little sheep don't fear don't shake your woolly tails we won't have chops for tea tonight although I come from Wales -------------------- come home to a real welsh dragon fire.. Posts: 103 | From: The Stage | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Narrator Nativity Play # 3680 Posted                    <From the prompt box> Pssstt. Where's Gabriel? Where the frig is Gabriel? <Takes slug of whisky from bottle> -------------------- Chapelhead Posts: 90 | From: Prompt corner | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Virgin Mary Nativity Play # 3653 Posted                        Hmmm..... maybe I'd better move into the shade, I think the sun is causing me to hallucinate. takes out her blue shades and dons them and moves under a tree. *shouts* YES MUM, I'VE DONE THE WASHING UP, MADE MY BED AND I'M JUST WRITING JOSEPH A LOVE LETTER, IF THAT'S OK WITH YOU! Sits back and closes her eyes -------------------- Can you have a white wedding in blue? (Smudgie) Posts: 287 | From: Down the road from the carpenter's shop, Nazareth | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Musical Director Nativity Play # 3651 Posted                        Pssst, horns. Are you ready for a regal fanfare? Good, I'll go for a drink then, just play it when the big white guy with the wings appears... *dissapears* -------------------- ChrisT sez: *sigh* Let's take it once more from the top... Posts: 284 | From: The Bandstand | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Tour Manager Nativity Play # 3670 Posted                     I have a garbled (gabrieled?) message on the voicemail in the Magic Tour Bus which might be from Gabriel. Do you want me to play it to the assembled multitudes and/or Mary? -------------------- Let's get this show on the roaaaaaaaaaaaa- *boink* (Eutychus) Posts: 46 | From: Magic Tour Bus | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged chief stage manager Nativity Play # 3658 Posted                     *oops - sneaks Mary a quill and some writing paper* -------------------- The original bessie rosebride. Posts: 148 | From: stage left amongst the props | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Dragon Nativity Play # 3669 Posted                     And lo what light comes down on us what, Mary, doth afright thee? It is but - my friend don't fuss an angel in a nightie -------------------- come home to a real welsh dragon fire.. Posts: 103 | From: The Stage | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Gift of Gold Nativity Play # 3668 Posted                     mmm - must do something about this interlude... Ahh, I know.. with feather bower (gold of course) Gift of Gold walks in from back of stage right, takes Mary's hand and begins to walz with her This is the best I can do... now just follow my lead... -------------------- the gold bar/ dancer formally known as Annie P. Posts: 36 | From: fort nox | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Stable Cat Nativity Play # 3657 Posted                     *wanders on stage, jumps on mary's lap and starts to purr* purrrrrrrrrrr....... -------------------- nicolemrw says "meow!" Posts: 85 | From: the stable | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Fourth Angel Nativity Play # 3647 Posted                     *pushes herself forward* I can be Gabriel!! Please sir please!I know all the lines! And I even practiced them at the rehearsal... And I've sort of got the costume.... -------------------- From the goddess Inanna to the fourth angel from the left. Posts: 62 | From: The Realms of Glory | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Narrator Nativity Play # 3680 Posted                    <From the prompt box> Well, he's got a mobile, hasn't he? Couldn't he at least text Mary a message? <More Whisky> -------------------- Chapelhead Posts: 90 | From: Prompt corner | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Virgin Mary Nativity Play # 3653 Posted                        walzes around the stage with a gift of gold and a slightly perplexed expression -------------------- Can you have a white wedding in blue? (Smudgie) Posts: 287 | From: Down the road from the carpenter's shop, Nazareth | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Stable Cat Nativity Play # 3657 Posted                     *having been pushed of mary's lap when gift of gold pulled her up, the stable cat stalks around the stage trying to trip people up* -------------------- nicolemrw says "meow!" Posts: 85 | From: the stable | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Gift of Gold Nativity Play # 3668 Posted                     kicks cat sorry!! -------------------- the gold bar/ dancer formally known as Annie P. Posts: 36 | From: fort nox | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Tour Manager Nativity Play # 3670 Posted                     Fourth Angel - the message from Gabriel seems to be for you. Here you are *passes 4th angel mobile phone* -------------------- Let's get this show on the roaaaaaaaaaaaa- *boink* (Eutychus) Posts: 46 | From: Magic Tour Bus | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Director Nativity Play # 3664 Posted                        Whatttt?! Gabriel! I just knew that this would happen. Rushes offstage towards the dressing room from where ominous shouting and crashing noises are to be heard. -------------------- Miffy Posts: 109 | From: Her physiotherapist's couch | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Musical Director Nativity Play # 3651 Posted                        Oh darn it, a waltz...I don't know - anything by that Straus geezer! -------------------- ChrisT sez: *sigh* Let's take it once more from the top... Posts: 284 | From: The Bandstand | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Stable Cat Nativity Play # 3657 Posted                     *stable cat hisses at gift of gold and shreds his leg* hiissssss...... -------------------- nicolemrw says "meow!" Posts: 85 | From: the stable | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged chief stage manager Nativity Play # 3658 Posted                     pssst - here, kitty, kitty.....come get your toys and a treat backstage. -------------------- The original bessie rosebride. Posts: 148 | From: stage left amongst the props | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Virgin Mary Nativity Play # 3653 Posted                        Kicks cat surreptitiously behind the curtains in passing hey, I thought the director said no mobiles on stage???? -------------------- Can you have a white wedding in blue? (Smudgie) Posts: 287 | From: Down the road from the carpenter's shop, Nazareth | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Gift of Gold Nativity Play # 3668 Posted                     Delicately turns Mary under arm and curtsies. Leaves stage left. dunno if that helped, but it was fun! -------------------- the gold bar/ dancer formally known as Annie P. Posts: 36 | From: fort nox | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Virgin Mary Nativity Play # 3653 Posted                        gasps for breath -------------------- Can you have a white wedding in blue? (Smudgie) Posts: 287 | From: Down the road from the carpenter's shop, Nazareth | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Dragon Nativity Play # 3669 Posted                     Mary when the sun's less bright, and when it's hard to see you need no candle for writ-in' cos flames come out of me -------------------- come home to a real welsh dragon fire.. Posts: 103 | From: The Stage | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Gift of Gold Nativity Play # 3668 Posted                     goes off to find stable cat to give lecture about gender differences and why Dogs were a good plan.. Her leg, her leg! (I don't ant to scupper my chances at the after show party!) -------------------- the gold bar/ dancer formally known as Annie P. Posts: 36 | From: fort nox | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Tour Manager Nativity Play # 3670 Posted                     #joyful mobile phone ring melody, preferably Christmassy# -------------------- Let's get this show on the roaaaaaaaaaaaa- *boink* (Eutychus) Posts: 46 | From: Magic Tour Bus | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Angel 1 Nativity Play # 3661 Posted                     walks on stage, talking loudly into mobile, suddenly realises that she has taken a wrong turning, looks round at the audience, and announces with a surprised look on her face oops! sorry everyone - hang on, isn't gabriel supposed to be here? scurries off -------------------- Jenny Ann smiles sweetly Posts: 100 | From: Heaven/bethlehem/the angelic dressing room/on stage | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Fourth Angel Nativity Play # 3647 Posted                     *takes mobile* Gabe? Wassup mate? Oh.. really? *turns to cast* He got held up. Something to do with a war in the heavenlies and having to help out his mate Mike. *turns back to phone* Look for a virgin? Well they're going to be thin on the ground aren't they? Oh, and she's wearing blue. OK. Glances around Anyone here admit to being a virgin? -------------------- From the goddess Inanna to the fourth angel from the left. Posts: 62 | From: The Realms of Glory | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Narrator Nativity Play # 3680 Posted                    <From prompt box, in loud whisper> Mary, you'll just have to busk it for a bit - can't you tell some jokes or something? <Yet more whisky> -------------------- Chapelhead Posts: 90 | From: Prompt corner | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Stable Cat Nativity Play # 3657 Posted                     *stable cat diistainfully ignores stage manager, goes back to winding around mary's feet* pruuuutttt??? -------------------- nicolemrw says "meow!" Posts: 85 | From: the stable | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Herod Nativity Play # 3649 Posted                        <off-stage> God... amateurs... I'm surrounded by amateurs... <swigs from hipflask> -------------------- #I'm Herod the Great, I am, I am.# Stoo Posts: 159 | From: Palestine | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Virgin Mary Nativity Play # 3653 Posted                        Points to blue dress Richard Branson aint got nothin' on me, baby! -------------------- Can you have a white wedding in blue? (Smudgie) Posts: 287 | From: Down the road from the carpenter's shop, Nazareth | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sheep Nativity Play # 3667 Posted                     Will someone be my friend? All of the other sheep just laugh and call me names. They won't even let poor Rudolph play any sheep games. -------------------- I may be just a purple sheep with a funny nose, but ThatsMrJuice 2U! Posts: 110 | From: The Sheep Shed | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Virgin Mary Nativity Play # 3653 Posted                        Ooops, sorry, got my lines a bit wrong there.... erm I am she that hath known no man. -------------------- Can you have a white wedding in blue? (Smudgie) Posts: 287 | From: Down the road from the carpenter's shop, Nazareth | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged chief stage manager Nativity Play # 3658 Posted                     eek - casualties already! In the absence of First-aider applies Mr Men plaster to Gift of Gold's leg wound. -------------------- The original bessie rosebride. Posts: 148 | From: stage left amongst the props | Registered: Dec 2002  |  IP: Logged Dragon Nativity Play # 3669 Posted                     This Joseph seems a little grim but life's a bitter cup the light of romance grows more dim even angels stand you up -------------------- come home to a real welsh dragon fire.. 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