A sweet Christmas musical with Nativity elements. With appealing songs that are particularly simple to learn, and a straightforward, well-paced script, 'Not Such A Silent Night' will keep all the children engaged throughout. Ideally suited to Key Stage 1.

It's anything but a 'silent night' in Bethlehem!  All the animals in the stable make such a racket that they frighten away little Larry Lamb.  Lost and all alone, Larry meets a donkey, a camel and a sheepdog, but none of them can help him to find his way home.  'You should have stayed with your Mum', they say.  At last, an angel guides Larry home, where he is reunited with his mother, along with a special arrival: baby Jesus!  Everyone celebrates noisily, and once again it’s NOT such a 'silent night'!

Author: Nick Perrin

Age guide: 5 to 7

Running time: 25 mins - perf. licence required

No. of songs: 7

Suggested cast size: 30 to 60+

(2-4 Narrators, 14 simple speaking parts, 3 non-speaking roles, plus one spoken line as a group for the angels – and several very easy lines for the whole cast – or a group/groups – to deliver all together)

"'The children really enjoyed participating in 'NOT Such A Silent Night' and the songs were very popular.  They loved telling Larry Lamb that he should have stayed with his mummy!"   Sally Shewry ~ Class Teacher, Hastings