Overview
For many young children, taking part in the Nativity story will be their first time performing on stage. As such, it’s really important to try to give them a positive and enjoyable experience. Part of this is choosing the right Nativity, and Twinkle, The Little Star is a real winner! Full of engaging songs and featuring all the traditional Christmas Nativity stars as well as a few new ones, this alternative Nativity play is a refreshing take on the classic story.
Written with love and care by School Musicals Company stalwart Niki Davies, this take on Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is ideal for encouraging young children to sing together. There are plenty of lively parts, each with one or two easy lines, to gently introduce them to performing. With Twinkle, The Little Star, everyone can be a star in the Christmas Nativity, and we hope you all enjoy bringing it to life on stage.
Synopsis
High up in the night sky lives Twinkle, the shiniest and cheekiest little star in the whole galaxy. While the other stars work hard each night, Twinkle is always disappearing and playing tricks. When she goes missing yet again, the others wonder where she could be (OH, TWINKLE).
Then exciting news arrives: a special Baby, Jesus the Son of God, is about to be born in Bethlehem. Big Star is assigned to guide the Three Wise Men to the stable where the Baby will be born, but decides that Twinkle has been too mischievous and can’t help. Instead, she is sent to bed while the other stars watch for the Wise Men.
Meanwhile, the men are riding across the desert on their camels, searching for the great star that will guide them. They ride on through the night, but the star they need is nowhere to be seen (LOOKING FOR A STAR).
The stars keep watch from the sky, but they can’t see the Wise Men. Big Star sets off to search for them himself. Twinkle, feeling sorry for her earlier behaviour, secretly follows him. As Big Star searches high and low through the night sky, he begins to worry that he will never find the men (LOOKING FOR THE KINGS).
Suddenly, Twinkle hears voices in the distance. She discovers three worried men desperately searching for a guiding star. Twinkle rushes back to tell Big Star, and the Wise Men can finally begin their journey to Bethlehem. Now forgiven for her mischief, Twinkle helps Big Star guide the men to the stable where the Baby lies (FOLLOW US).
Along the way, they meet shepherds and angels who are also hurrying to see the Newborn Child. At last, they arrive at the stable where Mary and Joseph are watching over Baby Jesus. As the Wise Men present their gifts, the sky fills with hundreds, thousands and millions of shining stars celebrating the wonderful moment (SHINING ON A STABLE).
Twinkle has never been so happy. She helped Big Star find the Wise Men, and now all the stars have gathered to see Baby Jesus. Together, they invite everyone to come and share the joy of that special night in Bethlehem (COME TO THE STABLE).
