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ICQ judas'me' for  a part in the play!!! 324374068    8-12 members required + back ups!!! If you wish to take part or have any involvment either ICQ me or Reply to this thread as to which part you would liek to play in " Cove does the Christmas story"   Grief has to play mary :P. This should help *points below* The play shall be based on this while being narrated but altered to fit into the Covian twist. There shall be few lines for actors and shall be mainly based around improvisation and sharp wit. Not a problem to anyone in our ranks. :)



The Story of Christmas and the Christ Child
When Rome was a great Empire ruled by Caesar Augustus and Israel was governed by King Herod, in the village of Nazareth lived Joseph and Mary. Joseph was a carpenter and Mary was a young virgin who would become his wife. Mary told Joseph of a dream in which she was visited by an angel who told her she had been chosen to bear the Son of God and his name was to be Jesus.
One day the emperor sent notice that all persons were to register for a new tax. They were instructed to return to the towns of their birth. Joseph and Mary left Nazareth for Bethlehem. Mary who was with child, and close to the birth, rode on a donkey while Joseph walked beside her. They traveled for many days and only rested at night.


 
 When they reached Bethlehem it was night. They looked for a place to rest but there were no empty rooms when they reached the inn. As they were being turned away Joseph mentioned his wife was with child and close to birth. The inn keeper took pity on them and told them of some caves in the nearby hills that shepherds would stay with their cows and sheep.

So Joseph and Mary went up into the hills and found the caves. In one cave was a stable room. Joseph cleaned it and made beds of fresh hay. He found a feeding trough which he cleaned and filled with hay to use as a crib. The next night Mary gave birth to a son and they named him Jesus, as the angel had said.

When the child was born a great star appeared over Bethlehem that could be seen for miles around. In the fields nearby shepherds were tending their flocks. An angel appeared to them surrounded by bright light. The shepherds were frightened and tried to run.

"Fear Not," said the angel, "For I bring you tidings of great joy. For unto you is born this day in Bethlehem - a Saviour who is Christ the Lord."

"And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."

Suddenly the sky was filled with angels, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the Highest, and on Earth peace, good will toward men."

After the angels departed the shepherds set out for Bethlehem. When they reached the cave they found the stable and inside was the child wrapped in swaddling clothes.

As the star shined over Bethlehem, in the east three kings would see it. They knew it was a sign and they set off to follow the star. There was Caspar - the young King of Tarsus, Melchior - a long bearded old man and leader of Arabia, and Balthazar - the king from Ethiopia. They traveled on camels for many days over the mountains, and through the deserts, and plains. Always following the bright star.

When they finally arrived in Bethlehem they found the child in the manger. The 3 kings bowed to their knees and offered gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. They would stay the night in the cave and the next day returned to their lands to spread the news.

*Thumbs through a tatty old book called The Story of the Nativity*

Well tha's certainly a tall tale if e'er I did 'ear one!  If ye still be needin' someone t'play tha' Arch Angel Gabriel fellow then I'm th'man th'hobbit for th'job.

*Wanders off to make a pair of angel wings*

The people I have spoken to and also thoughs who I have also not been able to get in touch with who wish a part, can you please read up on the part you are wishing to play briefly. Obviously in true Covian fashion we wont stick to the story properly as such and you can alter it as you please within reason. First rehersal Will hopefully be held on thursday at some point. I also need to speak with a Carpenter. Thank you.

Parts:

Narrator= me

Calico Kate=Mary= To be filled

Ryan Greystone=Joseph = Drachir

Wiseman 1 =Erik
                2=Vince
                3 = Levon

The Avatar= Angel Gab = Smedly


Shepards = To be filled
                = To be filled
                = To be filled
                = To be filled (tamers would be useful)

Lord Brittish=King Herod = Eason

Kaldorian Soldier=

The Covian militiamen 1=
                                    2=
Grief=Inn keeper = To be filled (great part to play to bad grief cnat play himself)

Prop people, helping with staging =(very important *eyes the l.c)

Reply to this post and Il alter this according. Parts can be played by male or female.

I put my name down for the part of, Lord British!
Bwahahahah!!!

Commander Eason,
Cove Militia & Baronship Council