The Flint Street Nativity by Tim Firth 14-16 November 2024

Miss Horrocks’ class of seven-year-olds is about to perform their nativity play at Flint Street Junior School for the proud mums and dads – and the occasional social worker.

But squabbles arise when Gabriel wants to play Mary, the Star grumbles he’s not a proper star like they have at NASA, Herod won’t stop waving to his mum & dad and the subversive Innkeeper is determined to liven up the traditional script. And then the stick insect escapes …

Both the children and their parents are played by adults in this funny and warm-hearted take on an annual rite of passage in British primary schools.

Originally an ITV film starring Frank Skinner, Neil Morrissey, Jane Horrocks, John Thomson and Ralf Little, Tim Firth adapted The Flint Street Nativity for stage in 2006 with the addition of some music.

Cast     

Innkeeper – Tim Spink
Narrator – Stephen Charles
Wise Frank – Lewis Muir
Star – David Gillis
Herrod / Joseph – James Barnard
Ass – Jo Roskilly
Mary – Val Barber
Gabriel – Jess Landy
Shepherd – Charlotte McDermott
Angel – Charlotte Barber
Wise Gold – Diane Morrad

Crew

Director : Jenn Pickstone-Groves
Musical Director – Derek Blyth
Assistant Director – Hamish Robb
Prompt – Beth Moore
Stage Manager – Tracy Rudeforth
ASM – Hamish Robb
Properties – Anna Gillis
Lighting : Ruth Wall
Sound : Phil Ross
Costume : Pat Baskerville, Alison Muir, Wendy Roskilly
Set Design : Natalie Fox
Set Construction : Stephen Charles, Ivor Davies, Robert Evans, Natalie Fox, Graham Frost, Kevin Hudson, Samantha Powell, Joanna Roskilly, Phil Ross