Superstar

A Really Bright Nativity Musical
By Mary Green and Julie Stanley
2 Reviews
Ages: 5-11
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DURATION37 mins
SPEAKING PARTS58+
NO. OF SONGS8
EDITABLE SCRIPTYES
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Join the stars of the Celestial Choir as they guide the traditional nativity characters to Bethlehem singing some not-so-traditional, up-beat songs with a fabulous ‘showbiz’ feel. You’ll be star-struck from start to finish! Available with Words on Screen™.

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About Superstar

  • From the author of best-selling nativity The Magical Christmas Jigsaw
  • Adaptable script for large-group performances
  • Written with narration at the beginning of scenes so that scenes can be rehearsed separately
  • Available with  Words on Screen™ allowing you to 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!

Each member of the school Celestial Choir is vying to dazzle music teacher Mr Marrz, hoping to be awarded a ‘superstar’ role in this year’s nativity. To her surprise Stella - who often gets things wrong but always tries her very best – is picked to play the part of the Star of Bethlehem because she understands the heart of the Christmas message.

As the special performance unfolds, the children shine a light on the traditional nativity story and point to Jesus being the true superstar of Christmas.

With 8 upbeat songs and a fabulous script, Superstar is a dazzling nativity play for the primary age group. 


An Annual Performance Licence is required to perform this nativity.

Sample Script:

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

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There are 64 parts in total, which can easily be increased by adding more stars, shepherds, angels, stable animals and courtiers and can easily be decreased as suggested below. There are 58 speaking parts, but these can easily be reduced (30 being the minimum) by using five of the stars as the five narrators (the rest of the stars could double up on parts and become some of the travellers); you could adapt the script and lose some of the travellers’ lines; Mr Marrz could double up as Joseph; the three innkeepers could double up as three shepherds with the eight lines distributed between them; the angels’ speaking parts could be reduced from four to two.
Running Time:Total performance: 37 minutes approx
Total length of music: 15 minutes approx (excluding transition music)
Performance duration: 22 minutes approx
Solos/Parts:Songs with Rounds, Part-Singing and Solos:
  • Superstar!
  • Please Can I Have A Room?
  • We're Not Washing Our Socks!
  • Alleluia
  • Shine!
Songs with Harmonies
  • Star Chorus
  • Please Can I Have A Room?

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.

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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

Wise Men From Lands Afar
We're Not Washing Our Socks!
Please Can I Have A Room?
Alleluia
Rock-a-Bye Baby, Rock!
Superstar!
Star Chorus
Shine!

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The following items are available for this product:

Teacher's Book

Teacher's Book

  • Character List
  • Script with suggested staging directions
  • Suggestions for rehearsing, costumes, staging and props
  • Music score and song lyric sheets 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
  • Transition tracks
Words on Screen™ eSongbook

Words on Screen™ eSongbook

  • An online Words on Screen™ product to stream or download
  • Extractable MP3s, printable lyrics, scores, scripts, & 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
  • Transition tracks
  • Available in packs of 5, 10 or 20
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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
Online Pack - Get started straight away! No additional postage costs.  

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).

£21.80 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

Fantastic!

By Mrs K

This was such fun - catchy tunes, great dialogue and easy to put on for a small school. Clearly the writers understand the logistics of school productions as there was a lot of scope for optional roles so everyone could have a speaking part. Parents said it was our best show ever!


Amazing

By Stella the shy one

I loved performing this play it really was my chance to shine!! In case you haven't guessed yet i played Stella. I really loved he fact that th beginning was auditions and the rest the play. The songs are good but I think a couple more solos wold make it even better !


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