Ages 5-11★ 4.7 from 7 reviews

Christmas Play in ONE Day

Left it late? Don’t panic! A whole Christmas play you can rehearse in ONE day.

Christmas Play In One Day - Time-Saving Performance

The Christmas play for busy teachers! ‘Christmas Play in ONE Day’ is a funny, heart-warming, ready-to-use show for ages 6-11, packed with extra resources to get you going straight away. The editable rhyming script works for any size of cast, the catchy songs are learnt in just a few hours, and detailed rehearsal and staging advice shows you exactly how to pull the whole thing together in a single day. Christmas: officially saved!

  • Editable Script
  • Vocal & Backing Tracks
  • PowerPoint Scenery / Lyrics
  • Staging Advice / Printable Resources
  • Sheet Music / Songsheet
  • Annual Licence Included
  • Stream or Download Instantly
Script Sample
Song Samples
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Description

Min. Rehearsals
1 day
Editable Scripts
One
Age Range
6-11
Run Time*
8-30 mins
Cast Size
17 to 200+

*Depending on content used

"Fantastic, wonderful! Just what we needed! Saved us a lot of time!"

‘Christmas Play in ONE Day’ features a heart-warming, funny playscript called ‘The Santa Trap’.

It’s Christmas Eve, and Santa is making a secret visit to a children’s hospital ward to fill the stockings. But things don’t quite go to plan… the children catch him, and they won’t let him go until he grants their wishes!

An OPTIONAL nativity scene is also included, so you can tell the Christmas story too. Need even more choice? Browse all our Christmas plays and nativities.

"We loved using it. Considering all the terrific songs, music, scripts and extra resources that are included, it's a cracking bargain."

Digital Publication Contains:

  • E-Book (pdf)
  • Editable script also included (docx)
  • Vocal & backing tracks
  • PowerPoint scenery
  • PowerPoint words
  • Sheet music
  • Songsheet
  • Staging advice
  • Annual licence included
  • Instant access
  • Jingle Bells
  • Santa's Coming Soon
  • We Wish You
  • Santa's Coming Our Way
  • Sing A Song Of Starlight
  • Away In A Manger

“The songs are really good and the script suited our needs perfectly!”

Mrs Harris – Teacher

Christmas Play In One Day – SAMPLE PDF

Click to read the opening pages of the script and the cast list, all in one PDF.

Christmas Play In One Day – SAMPLE PDF

Click to read the opening pages of the script and the cast list, all in one PDF.

The editable rhyming script works for any cast from 17 to 200, giving you total flexibility. See the sample above for the full cast list.

Very flexible – around 8-30 minutes, depending on which parts of the script and which songs you use.

Short on rehearsal time? No problem! Detailed instructions show you how to rehearse the entire play in just one day. Every group is different, though, so please listen to the songs and look through the script and advice before deciding how much rehearsal time your cast will need.

PERFECT

"A perfect little play to use with children at Christmas. Our show was a real success and was so easy to produce. Wishing you as much of the Christmas joy as you've brought into the life of our school this year."
by Ms Gemma Collins

THANK YOU

"About Christmas Play in 1 Day. I downloaded it on the Tuesday night and we performed it on the Friday morning. We were able to use the script exactly as written, with the printable resources and Powerpoints being a real Godsend. Although the advice you provide suggests only using up to four of the six songs included, we actually used them all. We had two days of rehearsals planned, but you were correct, one would have been enough! That meant we were able to use the second day to add a bit of sparkle and polish with a few simple dance moves, extra ho-ho-ho's and lots of party poppers for a surprise finale! It went really well and a number of parents gave really excellent feedback. One word of advice to anyone thinking they can literally download this in the morning and perform it the same afternoon, I wouldn't recommend it as you need to spend a good few hours planning, preparing, printing, and getting your head round the songs and script, all before you start rehearsing with the children. So, in my opinion two days from start to finish is more realistic, but I suppose there's no reason why you couldn't do a very simple version of this play in half a day."
by B Parker

DOES WHAT IT SAYS ON THE TIN

"Is it the best Christmas play we've ever used? Of course not. There's no way you could get that from just a few hours of rehearsals. But does it help stressed teachers like me to conjure an impressive performance in next to no time? Absolutely! It really does do 'what it says on the tin’. We're only a small school with just three classes covering all ages from 5 to 11 and this suited us perfectly."
by Mr R Yandell

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT

"We bought this performance last year and had to tell you how much we loved using it. Considering all the terrific songs, music, scripts and extra resources that are included, it's a cracking bargain which saved us loads of valuable time. Though we couldn't have done it without reading through your included production notes and suggestions - Some very clever ideas for rehearsing quickly and a welcome change from the weeks and weeks of rehearsals we usually undertake."
by Marie Mullins - Assistant Head

THANK YOU

"We recently performed this and just want to say that the songs are really good and the script suited our needs perfectly! This is the first time we've used Learn2soar and we are greatly impressed. I'm sure that we will be buying from you a lot more in the future. The only problem is knowing what to select as there is so much great sounding material to choose from on your website!"
by Mrs Harris

Additional information

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a nativity play pack cost?
Most Learn2soar Christmas titles are from £45, and Christmas Play in ONE Day is £30. The price includes everything: scripts, audio tracks, words on screen, sheet music, scenery and a year's licence for unlimited performances. There are no per-performance fees. Prices show automatically in your local currency.
How quickly can I get it?
Straight away. Every title is a Digital Publication, available on any device the moment you order, anywhere in the world.
What format is the script in?
You get an e-book (PDF) plus editable scripts included as standard with no extra charge, so you can easily change parts and names. Most titles include two or three script versions.
Can schools pay by invoice?
Yes. Recognised UK schools can choose Pay by Invoice at checkout. Everyone else can pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Can I buy from outside the UK?
Yes. We've supplied customers in over a hundred countries, and prices appear in your local currency. Digital Publications are available worldwide. The CD in the Complete Pack is posted within the UK only.
Can I get a CD?
In the UK only, the Complete Pack adds an audio CD posted to you, alongside everything in the Digital Publication.
How many staff can use it?
The included User Licence covers up to 4 devices. Site Licences are available if more staff need access.
Do we need a licence, and can we film it?
Yes, a licence is needed even with free admission, and it's included: unlimited performances for a year, plus a Recording Licence to share or stream free to up to 50 users. More about licences, filming and streaming.
Will it renew automatically?
No. Your licence lasts one year from purchase, with no automatic renewal.
I've ordered from you before. Is there a discount?
Yes. Returning customers see an automatic renewal discount when they log in. The biggest discount is for the same show again.
Can I see the script before I buy?
Yes. Every title has free script samples and song samples on its page. Many teachers share the page link with colleagues to decide together.