Hay Bale Hotel

Ages 5 - 9

Duration 30 - 35 mins

Speaking Roles 40

Cast Size 25-50+

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“A charming collection of ditties” – Mike Davies, Teach Primary Magazine

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As more and more people descend upon Bethlehem for the census, the animals in the stable have a thought: with all their space and comfortable bedding, why not turn the stable into a hotel for the weary travellers? They tidy up as best they can, spread out the hay bales and give themselves jobs within the hotel. The only problem is, nobody seems to be heading their way. At least, not until a young couple are shown in by a local innkeeper …

‘Hay Bale Hotel’ takes a fresh, fun and heart-warming look at the nativity story. Complete with six wonderfully catchy songs and a host of lovable characters.

Alongside the physical book, the digital download pack comprises all the songs, backing tracks, lyric slides and full book as a pdf. A CD is also available as an alternative or addition to the download pack. For a little extra, the editable Word.doc of the full script can also be purchased when the musical and a performance licence are bought, making it easy to adapt and adjust as you need to.

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Overview
Songs
Synopsis
Sample Scripts & Character Info
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Overview

The stable in which Jesus was born has become such as symbol of the nativity story that few people now question its historical accuracy. Far more important, to most, is that it serves as a wonderful backdrop to the events of that night, a surprising, simple, rustic setting for the birth of an extraordinary individual. In ‘Hay Bale Hotel’ we have taken things one step further, filling the stable with animals and having them – out of concern for the visitors to Bethlehem – set up a hotel to provide accommodation for the tired travellers. As it happens, Mary and Joseph are their only guests … at least, until the shepherds, Wise Men and angels arrive!

Synopsis

The opening song introduces us to the events surrounding the birth of Jesus, and invites the audience to travel back in time to Bethlehem over 2000 years ago (JOIN US ON A JOURNEY).

The animals in the stable have heard about the census, and that the town is likely to be very busy. Indeed, some of them have seen it filling up over the last day or so (STABLE HOEDOWN). They can’t imagine where everyone will stay, and decide to create their own hotel to welcome visitors, even deciding on roles within the hotel and dividing up the stable using hay bales to create little rooms (HAY BALE HOTEL).

However, no-one comes. Another day passes, the inns elsewhere appear to be full to the brim, yet still no-one is coming to stay at their hotel. They start to get dejected.

Finally, a couple are shown to the stable by the innkeeper. The animals are delighted.

In the fields above Bethlehem, angels visit the shepherds and tell them of the arrival of baby Jesus (A BABY BOY IS BORN TONIGHT). They hurry to the ‘hotel’, taking their sheep with them.

Some Wise Men arrive in Bethlehem with their attendants and their camel (THREE WISE MEN OF ASTRONOMY). They make their way to the stable and offer their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

The animals are delighted that their hotel has proved useful, and wonder who the little baby in the manger must be to have drawn so many visitors (ON CHRISTMAS DAY).

Script Samples

Sample Script - Hay Bale Hotel

Character List

The play has been written with 40 speaking parts, though this could easily be adapted (see p9). There is also plenty to do for a large ensemble. All characters could be played both by boys and girls, with names altered to suit if felt necessary.

Hen - Hotel Manager	26	Angel 5	1
Ewe - Head Chef	18	Shepherd 1	6
Ox - Maintenance	16	Shepherd 2	3
Owl - Night Duty Manager	12	Shepherd 3	4
Horse - Bar Manager	11	Shepherd 4	3
Cockerel - Concierge	8	Shepherd 5	2
Cow - Receptionist	8	Sheep 1	4
Donkey - Porter	6	Sheep 2	2
Mouse 1 - Housekeeper	6	Sheep 3	1
Mouse 2 - Housekeeper	6	Sheep 4	1
Goat 1 - Waiter	7	Sheep 5	1
Goat 2 - Waiter	6	Caspar	3
Goat 3 - Waiter	3	Melchior	4
Innkeeper	5	Balthazar	4
Mary	3	Camel 1	2
Joseph	6	Camel 2	2
Angel 1	2	Camel 3	1
Angel 2	1	Attendant 1	1
Angel 3	1	Attendant 2	1
Angel 4	1	Attendant 3	1