Christmas and New Year

A Bundle of Hope – the Shepherds' story

John McNeil · 14 November 2016

Style

Dramatic (with touches of humour)

Duration

7min.

Actors

4M, 1M/F

Summary

As the scriptures say, the shepherds were the first to be told that the Christ child had been born. But why shepherds, and why these shepherds in particular?

Script

Characters: Four shepherds: (Reuben, Josh, Caleb, Asher) Gabriel (Background Note: Why did the angels appear first to the shepherds? Bethlehem was a centre for the…

Christmas Eve 2016

Dougie Paton · 09 November 2016

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

7min

Actors

3M, 5F

Characters

Sally & Jack (brother and sister) Mum Dad Mary Joseph Abigail (innkeeper's wife) Rachel (2nd innkeeper)

Summary

A family out Christmas shopping discover there are parallels between the Christmas story and today's world.

Script

Jack How much longer are we going to be? We’ve been in town all day. It’s cold and wet and we never go into any good shops. Sally You mean we never go into any…

Five Advent Monologues

John McNeil · 09 November 2016

Script

The following monologues cover the traditional themes of the Advent Sundays: Love, Joy, Peace, and Hope. A fifth, for Christmas Day, completes the set. A Strong Love:…

The God Who Brings Peace: the Message of Isaiah

John McNeil · 09 November 2016

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

7min

Actors

1M

Characters

Isaiah

Summary

Isaiah's prophecies regarding the coming of Messiah Jesus are frequently quoted. But it's not always appreciated that God gave Isaiah the words during a time of intense danger for the Kingdom of Judah. An Advent monologue.

Script

Good morning. I have a question for you. Your city is surrounded by the largest and strongest army on earth, and its commander is laughing at you and hurling…

Elizabeth: Weeping Turns To Joy

Helen McNeil · 09 November 2016

Duration

7min

Actors

1F

Characters

Elizabeth

Summary

We seldom hear from Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, but she had a significant part to play in God's plan of redemption for mankind. In this monologue, she tells her story. Style: Dramatic.

Script

My name is Eli-sheba, you know me better as Elizabeth. My name means God’s promise. Growing up among my friends in the village, we all looked forward to marriage and…

A Strong Love - The Story of Joseph

John McNeil · 08 November 2016

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

10min

Actors

1M

Characters

Joseph Note: You are welcome to change geographical and topical references to fit your own situation.

Summary

What did it cost Joseph to support Mary when she became pregnant with Jesus? Mary would have been in disgrace -- in danger of being stoned -- but Joseph chose to stand by her. He tells his story in this monologue.

Script

My name is Yosef ben Eli… or as you would say, Joseph the son of Eli. But perhaps you know me better as Joseph, the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus. You…

Christmas Past

03 November 2016

Script

Christmas Past By Joanne Miller Summary The Nativity story told from the Innkeeper’s perspective. The Innkeeper and his wife are about to lose their inn to their less…

A Christmas to Remember

03 November 2016

Script

A Christmas to Remember By: John Charles Siedenberg II Summary When Theatre Producer Ebenezer Scrooge discovers that his theatre is being used to host a Christmas Play,…

Once Upon A Christmas

Murray Collingwood · 28 October 2016

Style

Light-hearted.

Duration

10min

Actors

2M, 1F, 4C, + Various

Characters

Mum & Dad Children Michael and Katie (Katie slightly older the Michael) Jack (Jack and the beanstalk) Little Red Riding Hood Dwarves (between 3 and 7)

Summary

A family with little understanding of Christmas beyond the commercial discover something of the true meaning through some interactive fairy tales.

Script

(It’s Christmas Eve. The kids are in bed – supposedly – and mum and dad are sitting in the lounge quietly reading. The sofa is on the left of the stage, a…

If He Had Not Come

David Nicholson · 24 May 2016

Summary

While sitting in my adult Sunday School class, I heard Nan Weeks’ story If He Had Not Come for the first time; and I must say, the story captivated me right from the start. I can remember driving home with my young family that very Sunday morning thinking to myself, “I am going to read this story to my family this and every Christmas to come.” It’s been nearly thirty years, and the tradition of sharing this simple, thought-provoking story continues on. And now, I would like to share it with you . . .

Script

Original Story by Nan F. Weeks Reintroduced to a New Generation of Readers by David Nicholson It was Christmas Eve, and after Bobby carefully hung his stocking above the…

The Christmas Prophets

Keith Lowe · 24 May 2016

Style

Light Comedy/Drama.

Duration

6min

Scripture

Micah 5:2; Isaiah 11:1; Isaiah 7:14; Psalm 72:10; Psalm 72:9

Actors

2M

Characters

Micah - a prophet Isaiah - a prophet

Summary

Prophets Micah and Isaiah discuss their visions of the future Christmas.

Script

(Setting: Isaiah’s house . As Micah enters DL, Isaiah is seated in ‘The Thinker’ position with right elbow on right knee and right hand supporting his chin. …

Scrooge Meets Christmas

Victor Cooper · 31 March 2016

Style

Dramatic.

Duration

30min?

Actors

A large cast, the majority non-speaking.

Characters

Narrator, Scrooge, Spirit, Maid, beggars, carollers, demons, innkeeper, Mary & Joseph, Jesus, shepherds, Wise Men, Anna, Simeon, Herod, henchmen Scribes, Pharisees, Soldiers, Pilate. Note: A full soundtrack for this play is available by emailing the author at the email address at the foot of this script.

Summary

A variation on Charles Dickens' story of Ebeneza Scrooge. In this, the Spirit takes Scrooge back in time to see the arrival of Jesus, and subsequent events through to His crucifixion.

Script

(Beggars enter hobbling on crutches and holding hands. Carollers enter and take position. Mona (caroller) walks over to beggars and drops a coin in little girl's…