Simply The Nativity

Wonderfully simple, simply wonderful
By Mark, Helen & Naomi Johnson
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Ages: 4-7
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DURATION30 mins
SPEAKING PARTS30 + essential non-speaking parts
NO. OF SONGS8
EDITABLE SCRIPTYES
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Say hello to our newest 4-7s nativity! This nativity follows the traditional story closely, with a good dose of smiles and cuteness packed in there too. With 8 simple and joyful songs, including an opening number about the infamous role of the tree, this nativity is certainly a crowd-pleaser.

To make this nativity as easy and enjoyable as possible to rehearse and perform, we’ve included a recording of the script using children's voices for enjoyment and rehearsal purposes. Easy-peasy, nativity-squeezy!

An Annual Performance Licence is required to perform this title. For more information, please click here.


WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
No stress, no fluff, just all the good stuff!

 

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About Simply The Nativity

This simply wonderful, wonderfully simple nativity comes from the bestselling writing team that brought you The Big Little Nativity, The Twinkly Nativity and A Fireside Nativity. You can expect the same quality songs, simply smiley dialogue and all the extra bits to make putting on this nativity as simple and stress-free as possible!

THE SONGS
This nativity includes 8 fresh and simple songs – written for your kids to fall in love with. We’ve included a ‘hurry, hurry, hurry’ shepherds’ song, a doorbell-sounding innkeepers’ song, a finger-clicking, head-bopping wise-men song and a BIG celebratory Christmas finale for the standing ovation your classes deserve, AND that’s not all! Take a listen to the songs over in the LISTEN tab!

‘There’s a party and you’re invited’

THE STORY
This nativity keeps very closely to the nativity story, with the addition of a ‘putting on a nativity’ opening number for some extra giggles!

THE CHARACTERS
You can expect all the traditional nativity characters, including Mary, Joseph and the lovable Donkey – the whole lot! We’ve also included an important role for the tree – it’s about time that part had some clout, don’t you think?

THE EXTRAS
For the first time ever, we’ve included an audio script for you to get your hands on! Scene-by-scene tracks bring this nativity to life, for rehearsal and enjoyment! You’ll find this both in the eSongbook and on the CD.

Sample Script:

Sample Script


An editable script is available for this product when you purchase a Premium package that includes an eSongbook.

Cast List:

Character List & Staging Suggestions


There are speaking parts for 30, plus some essential non-speaking parts. The speaking parts can be increased easily by having more than six narrators and spreading the lines out between them. If you have a small cast, the speaking parts could be reduced to 20 with some doubling up of parts: the teachers and caretaker can double up as Shepherds 1-3; Travellers 1-3 can double up as the wise men; two teachers could read all the narrators’ lines.

Running Time:30 mins approx
(Total length of music: 17 mins approx)

Licence Information

Annual Performance Licence Information - What You Need To Know

  • A current Annual Performance Licence is required to perform a musical or nativity to an audience (other than to pupils & staff), including an online audience, and irrespective of whether admission charges are made.
  • It is more cost effective to purchase an Annual Performance Licence as part of a complete product pack.
  • An Annual Performance Licence covers any number of performances of a particular musical or nativity within 12 months of the date of ordering. A separate Annual Performance Licence is required for each product title.
  • To renew your Annual Peformance Licence, log into your account if you have one and go to your My Licences section.

Find out more about what your Annual Performance Licence will legally cover you to do.

All of our eSongbooks come with a Single User Licence

  • This means you can install our Words on Screen™ software onto ONE computer only, or it can be streamed by a single user.
  • If you would like to install this software onto your network server and/or two or more computers, or allow multiple users to stream Words on Screen™ songs, this will be covered by your Annual Performance Licence which includes extended digital rights. For more information, click here.

Listen to Songs

Our Favourite Donkey
Shepherds! Shepherds!
It’s Christmas!
Newborn King
We Know Stars
We’ve Got No Room!
What Am I Gonna Be?
It’s Not Every Day
Audio Script Sample – For Rehearsal And Enjoyment

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The following items are available for this product:

Teacher's Book

Teacher's Book

  • Character list
  • Staging and prop suggestions
  • Costume ideas
  • Song Summaries
  • Script and song lyrics
  • Music score for 8 songs (Piano music score, melody and chords)
  • Licence and copyright details
Audio CD

Audio CD

  • Vocal tracks sung by children
  • Professional backing tracks
  • Audio Script Scenes
Words on Screen™ eSongbook

Words on Screen™ eSongbook

  • An online Words on Screen™ product to stream or download
  • Extractable MP3s, printable lyrics, scores, scripts (including editable script*) & additional resources
  • Words on Screen™ versions of songs so that you can display song lyrics on any whiteboard, computer screen, television or interactive touchscreen. The lyrics synchronize with the music as it plays making them easy to teach and easy to learn
  • Flexibility to create an expandable library of Words on Screen™ song collections, nativities and musicals in your Out of the Ark online account
  • Enhanced operation features including ‘double-click’ to hear and teach a single line
  • Words on Screen™ user guide
  • Single-User licence (Please note a Performance Licence is still required to perform this musical)
  • Licence & copyright details
*For your convenience, we have provided an editable script in Word format for this nativity or musical. The purpose of the editable script is to allow you to adjust the allocation of speaking parts for smaller or larger cast sizes and/or to make minor changes to the text for staging purposes.
Annual Performance Licence

Annual Performance Licence

An Annual Performance Licence covers any number of performances of a particular musical or nativity within 12 months of the date of ordering. A separate Annual Performance Licence is required for each product title.

Find out more about what your Annual Performance Licence will legally cover you to do.

Rehearsal CDs

Rehearsal CDs

  • Vocal tracks sung by children
  • Professional backing tracks
  • Audio Script Scenes
  • Available in packs of 5, 10 or 20
Subtotal:£0.00
Premium Pack - The complete package!  

Book, Audio CD, Words on Screen™ eSongbook & Annual Performance Licence (Order Online Only. Price does not include postage)

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This pack includes a Words on Screen™ eSongbook which allows you access your songs, script and resources instantly. Physical products included.

£61.85
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Words on Screen™ eSongbook & Annual Performance Licence Only (Order Online Only)

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This pack includes a Words on Screen™ eSongbook which allows you access your songs, script and resources instantly. No physical products included.

£59.85
Standard Packs  

Book, Audio CD & Annual Performance Licence

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£44.85

Book & Audio CD

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£26.95
Licences  

Annual Performance Licence (price per annum)

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A current Annual Performance Licence is required to perform this nativity to an audience (other than to pupils & staff). You can purchase an Annual Performance Licence above (it is cheaper when purchased as part of a pack).

£24.00 pa
Additional Resources  

Pack of 5 Rehearsal CDs

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Did you know that with the purchase of any of our eSongbook packs you can use Share Links to help your cast rehearse at home? Simply sign up for a FREE Sparkyard trial or subscription to access this function and much more!

£20.25

Pack of 10 Rehearsal CDs

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£34.00

Pack of 20 Rehearsal CDs

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£58.30
Subtotal:£0.00

A ready-made nativity full of festive fun!

By John Dabell – Teach Primary Magazine

Nothing says ‘Christmas is here’ quite like a school nativity. You also know the festive period is approaching when you see the ‘rabbit in headlights’ look of the staff charged with staging the nativity... Writing and producing an engaging, relevant and contemporary version of the nativity and the birth of Jesus Christ is a huge responsibility and no easy task. Well, not unless you are part of the Out of the Ark stable of talent that is, as they have got nativity productions down to a fine art. They are so good at creating a polished and professional production with original writing, marvellous music and scintillating songs, there is simply no reason to hit the panic button, go all DIY and frantically cobble a production together single-handedly. Out of the Ark have a stable full of nativities ready to stage, so it’s easy-peasy, nativity squeezy. Their latest offering, Simply the Nativity, combines comic elements, puns and some bad jokes with the traditional story of Christmas through a clever script fit for a king. The theme is a familiar one, and this version is a lively, fast-moving and original retelling. There’s a fabulous teacher’s book that contains the script, ideas for rehearsing, costumes, staging and props along with the music score and song lyric sheets for eight songs (piano music score, melody and chords). An editable script is available if you buy a package that includes an eSongbook. If you aren’t musical, fear not – the resource comes with an audio CD with all the vocal tracks superbly sung by children, there are professional backing tracks and transition tracks too. You can also purchase rehearsal CDs and these are available in packs of five, ten or 20. How will you teach the songs? Easy, there’s a Words on Screen™ version of songs so that you can show the song lyrics on a whiteboard, computer screen, TV or interactive touchscreen. All you have to do is press play and the words synchronise with the music, so it really is user-friendly and simple to implement. Punctuating the script are eight exciting songs that fizz with fun and thoughtfulness. These include a finger-clicking travelling song with a leg-kicking can-can, a reflective ballad, a cheeky song with suggested dance choreography, a high-energy bells and whistle number and something more low-key and worshipful. The songs are all top-notch canticles with a modern twist and enable children to encapsulate and express the joy, devotion and awe-inspiring scenes of the nativity as well as have lots of fun in an appropriately uplifting and celebratory style. There is plenty of encore material here! There are speaking parts for 30 children and some essential non-speaking parts too, so participation for all guaranteed. Parts can be edited according to how many children will be in your production, so don’t worry, you won’t have to borrow some children from another year group! A recorded version of the script is available on a CD and in an eSongbook for enjoyment and rehearsal. The school nativity is a religious, cultural and community ‘box office’ event that gives children the opportunity to really experience and get to know the story of the first Christmas. Simply the Nativity cleverly weaves this story into a contemporary context and helps children to understand that Christmas is not all about material presents but the present of life. At the heart of this resource you’ll find inspiration, innovation, collaboration, respect and inclusion. Out of the Ark understand that nativities are about communities and bringing people together, and this musical will certainly do just that.


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