Diverted to Bethlehem

SCENE I
(background music number 1)
The curtain opens, lights only on an angel who speaks holding a large parchment, dictating to
another angel writing in a large book with a quill pen and an inkwell
ANGELO MAGISTER(Sandra):(walking back and forth at the center of the stage and stopping
disheartened) accounts, accounts must always be kept. So, let's start...
First of all, there are the archangels: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael… have you noted them down?
ANGEL WRITER(Sara):(writes diligently) of course Master!
AM: Well, then we have the seraphim: ten choirs of a hundred each that makes....
thousand
AM: Yes! And then the cherubim, 100 ranks of a hundred each that makes...
ten thousand
AM: congratulations, …oh but I am really…
AS: (showily announcing) so many!!
AM: then thrones, dominions, virtues, powers, and in everything they do another hundred thousand... write eh,
AS:I write, I write... so many, so many

AM: But the real problem is the guardian angels, they are increasing day by day!! Look, we already have
surpassed various billions ... oh yes,... and some are also forced to do double and triple work.
And to think that until yesterday there were just over five hundred million and now...
AS: yesterday ???
AM: oh right, it's true, you are new, you have just been promoted: elevated to the angelic choirs, after the honored service.
of the guardian angel on earth.
Here above, in Paradise, the days are not like those on Earth, no, no: here one day is like a thousand years and
A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by (Psalm 89:4) (pleased)…
Where did we leave off?
that guardian angels are really MANY
AM: oh yes, yes, all these angels to count, it's an immense job. (sighing)
It was better the day before yesterday, (correcting himself quickly) well excuse me, about two thousand years ago, when He decided
to come down to earth... Eh I should have struggled a little less
Him?
AM: (pointing at the sky with a slightly annoyed expression) Him, and who else!
Ah, but perhaps you had not been created yet, but you know the fundamental things, right, Maria? The angel
Gabriel? Jesus?
Well, sure!
AM: Well, there was quite a beautiful confusion up here in the sky during that time!!! Just a beautiful confusion!
But yes, we could take a break and I'll tell you a bit about what happened. Let's go...
(they slowly start to leave)
So much confusion because yes, there were many of us, but not that many!!
so many, so many
AM: So, one day He called Gabriel...

The initial music repeats (?? or another), the two exit, the lights gradually come on and angels enter from
all sides (orchestra??), while they settle down the music changes and the singing begins
SCENE II
a)During the verses, think about how to bring in the main characters as they are called.
WE ARE ANGELS
CHORUS: We are many, many indeed,
we live happily in the sky,
Sometimes someone comes down to lift you up a bit, friend.

SOL2(LAURAR) You listen to us, but you don't see us, every now and then you find us underfoot.
on duty for twenty-four hours… stay calm: the Lord sends us
CHORUS: We are angels, angels who fly only for you. For you!
We are angels, angels who know everything about you.
We are angels, angels, the Lord sends us to you. From you!
We are angels, angels, your dearest friends.
SOL3(VERONICA): Here everyone does something but there are also those who rest,
there are those who blow, those who sing and there are those who spy, who is an artist in acrobatics

SOL4(FEDERICA) who cleans, who delivers messages, who always makes a thousand and more trips;
CHORUS: a thousand journeys in twenty-four hours... don't worry: the Lord sends us
We are angels, angels who fly only for you.
We are angels, angels, your dearest friends.
Today it's Gabriele's turn, the Lord wants to speak to him.
One important thing will tell him and surely he will do it.
SOL6(LISA) Sent officially, a very special message,
to be carried in twenty-four hours... to those who care for the Lord.

CHORUS: We are angels, angels that fly only for you. For you!
We are angels, angels that know everything about you.
We are angels, angels, the Lord sends us to you. Of you!
We are angels, angels, the dearest friends for you.

the characters exit and the choir settles down seated

Gabriele
Gabriele enters out of breath from the right

Here I am, Lord.

GOD: the time is ripe to intervene in the history of man
Oh no! It's always me! Why do you always call me among so many angels?
DIO: because you are my messenger!
AG: (lamenting) Yes, every time you have an idea, I always have to put it into practice.
DIO: Gabriele!! This time it is something SENSATIONAL, extraordinary!!
AG:E well, let's see what I need to do.
DIO: You have to go to a secluded little town called Nazareth.
AG: How? What's going on?

GOD: Nazareth... there in Galilee

AG: Where? What do you say?

DIO: Gabriele, the geography! And then, it's your job to find the directions!!
You need to go to a young woman named Maria.
AG: Hey! You know, in these times, many of them are called that way!!
DIO(Martino): Gabriele! Listen to me, don't find obstacles in every word (or don't make a problem out of it.
Maria, the daughter of Joachim and Anna.
 She is a good girl that I have prepared for this moment for a long time.
You must tell her that I have chosen her to become the mother of the Messiah.
AG(Andrea): Finally, it was about time!! How many people have pleaded with you for so many centuries!!
I'll go right away. This is indeed great news!!
(he/she quickly leaves to go out)
DIO: Wait, that's not all. You have to tell her that she will become a mother without a husband.
(gets blocked, astonished)
What? Oh, what a mess! So I will have to tell her that she will soon be a widow!
DIO: Gabriele, what did you understand!
So she will be a single mother.
DIO: (hard) No! Wait, don't interrupt all the time!
She will be a mother without having a spouse.

AG: And what other news is this?! I don't understand anything.

DIO: You don't need to understand, you need to report!!
AG:(disconsolate) Poor creature that will be born: it will be an orphan.
DIO: No!
AG: So, who will be the father?
DIO: Me.
(suddenly changing expression and clapping hands)
Are you getting married?! Congratulations!!

GOD: Gabriele! The Son who will be born will be my Son conceived by the work of the Holy Spirit!
AG: INCREDIBLE!! Eh ... the progress that science has made!!
DIO: Gabriele! This is not science, it is the power of God.
AG: Alright! Alright! I didn't understand much...
I just hope to be able to answer all of his questions and difficulties.
DIO: he is a lovable creature: if he knows you are coming from my side.. he won't find many difficulties.
AG: Look, the Eternal Father has arrived...oh sorry!!
DIO: He will immediately say yes, without making all the difficulties you did!
So she's into you!
DIO: Yes, he loves me!
Go! And, please, keep your mouth shut until she gives you the answer!
(walking back and forth with a worried look, wringing hands..)
I'm going, I'm going! And where am I going?! (then you decide and proceed to the left)
I'm going! And may God send me good luck!

c)Angelo Radarda arrives quickly from the left

Angelo Radar
Hi Gabriele, why are you so upset?
AG: Nothing! ...I mean... well... maybe... who knows..., you know? Can you keep a secret?

Yes, of course!
God is about to have a Son on earth!
What?
AG: Exactly! (putting on airs of importance) He confided in me a little while ago.
And now the fun begins, because the future mother doesn't know anything yet...
He (points to the sky) doesn't want it to be known around!
AR(Federico)(taking him by the arm)
But what are you saying, lies should not be told!
We are for the truth, unlike Lucifer and his companions.
AG(Andrea) But it's the truth, I just have a bit of confusion in my head, but confusion is not a lie.
Let me go (it detaches, starts and then comes back)
By the way, do you know where Nazareth is in Galilee?
Yes. It must be near Jerusalem.
AG: But that is Judea!
Do you want to know better than me that six months ago I went to that incredulous Zaccaria?
Oh yes, the one who didn't believe you and who stayed silent!
AG: You have to see if she says no, what will happen: He will go into crisis and will become silent for
always!
Now I remember! Galilee is much higher than Jerusalem.
AG: Thank you for the information, let me move
(Gabriele exits first on the left while Radar watches, the lights go out and Radar exits on the right)

SCENE III
Background music number 2, a stool is brought over for Maria to sit on.
Maria enters, unfastening herself, moving gently and settling onto a small stool, sewing... the music
fades and the song begins the chorus stands up and enters Gabrieleda from the left.
Maria puts the work down in amazement, before singing her part she stands up and in the last part of the chorus
the angel greets her
a) LISTEN TO MARIA
GABRIELE: Rejoice, Maria, for the Lord is good,
Andrea you have chosen from the most beautiful women there are,
a holy beauty hidden deep in the heart
what will become the cradle, the cradle of love.
You no longer need to fear, oh little Maria:
I see you a bit puzzled, is it just my impression?
If you want, I assure you that you will not be alone.
because the Lord is great and never leaves you.
CHORUS: Listen Maria, listen to me because
It is the Lord who sends me to you.
to ask you something, pure as a lily:
if you want to become the mother of his Son.
MARIA: Now I understand and I tell you, Gabriele:
Anna I am not afraid to be the mother of the Lord,
I no longer feel questions and doubts in the depths of my heart,
I thank and I will always be the servant of the Lord.
GABRIELE A last message before I leave:
I go, I return home, my sweet Maria;
I will tell the Lord that you said yes
so a new story will be born from here.
CHORUS: Rejoice Mary, rejoice because
It is the Lord who is sending me to you.
to ask you for something, as pure as a lily:
it is thanks to your yes that His Son will be born.
It is thanks to your yes that His Son will be born.
Gabriele exits left, Mariada exits right...moment of silence, change of lights, then Gabriele reenters
running and jumping to the right
AG: (shouting loudly and happily) He said yes! He said yes! He said yes!...
While he screams, a group of angels gathers around him or goes to catch them in the choir.
PUT THE NAMES

DIO (Martino): But what screams?!!

AG(Andrea):(stops breathless) she said yes!!
DIO: (severe) I told you clearly not to speak of it to anyone! (softened)
I am happy anyway, and I take this opportunity to tell you that I am becoming a father!!
When angels speak, they take a step forward and turn towards Heaven.
(approximately royal cabin)

Angelo Beato (Laura) (speaks with a blissful air) But you already are.
DIO: Yes, but now I will be the Father of a man named Jesus.
Angelo Pio (Lisa): Man, man?
DIO: Yes, but he is My Son.
Angelo Beato(Laura): How strong!!!(the other angels nod and repeat)
DIO: I want to bring light among men... but I am sure that many will not accept it.
Angelo Pio: And so why do you do it? (the other angels nod and repeat)
DIO: Because I am a Father and a father gives life for his children, and I through Jesus will give my life for them.
Angelo Beato: it is a courageous gesture! Well done, we are all with you!
(the other angels nod and repeat)
DIO: Well, the adventure begins and I want all of you ready and mobilized for the occasion.
Angelo Pio: How beautiful, let's start preparing the party: the songs, the atmosphere, the dances... the whole world
must know!!!
(the other angels nod and repeat)
GOD: Follow my Son with love as you do with me; however, I remind you that I do not want any particularities.
so don't exaggerate!! And luckily you are angels and that men cannot see you, so you can
do very little.
Only at the moment of birth will I allow you to unleash yourselves.
Angelo Beato: let us do it, the Son of God will be defended as it should be!!

The angels exit the scene

SCENE IV
a) (background music no. 1) Angelo Magister and the scribe re-enter and remain in the proscenium
So there was quite a buzz in those days!
A Magister: (Sandra) Yes, the archangel Gabriel had taken a while to find Mary, but then he had returned.
Like lightning with the announcement and all the angels were eager to do something.
AS: something what?
AM: Something so that the son of God would be treated with all due respect.
On earth, Mary's guardian angel was doing his duty, indeed he was overstressed, as if everything
if it were up to him,
Like this in the sky?

In heaven, preparations were bustling; at first, the most active were the choristers, because you know, even though it was about...
Angels, it is not so easy to put together a beautiful melody...
but then also all the others...(they exit while continuing to talk)

background music n°2 some angels bring visible objects to imply that we are in Mary's house,
Anna and Maria enter followed by her guardian angel.
b)
ANNA (Eleonora C): You are so quiet, my daughter, but are you not feeling well?
Guardian Angel (Ester): is pregnant
ANNA: Do you want me to prepare something to lift your spirits?
A custodian: It would be appropriate, she is expecting a baby!

MARIA(Anna): No, mom, I'm fine, I'm full of God's love(???). You know, though, I have the feeling that
Elisabetta needs something: we haven't seen her in a long time and we haven't heard any news. I would like
to go pay her a visit.
Guardian Angel: What are you thinking now? You need to be careful!
ANNA: It's true, you are young and you could be of some help in her old age.
A Custodian: Especially now that she is also expecting a child!!
MARIA: Mom, can you allow me to go?
Guardian Angel: Tell her no, please!
ANNA: Yes, go!
A Custode: I knew it, you are reckless. You have to stop him, how do I have to tell you?
MARIA: I leave tomorrow with the caravan of camel drivers.

The Guardian Angel makes something fall from Anna's hands.

ANNA: No!
MARIA:Come on, don't you want to?

ANNA: Of course, the sooner you go, the sooner you'll be back.
A Custodian: No, you have to say no! (he drops something new)
ANNA: No!
MARIA: But I don't understand you: why do you say no sometimes?
ANNA: Everything is slipping out of my hands: first the oil (or what??) now the broom... I didn't mean it with you.
MARIAPort I'll bring your greetings and your affection
The Guardian Angel lets something fall again.
ANNA: No!
MARIA(Anna): But tell me the truth, don't you want to?

ANNA: (Eleonora C) No, go on, go on.

MARIAMama, you are tired, you worked a lot today cleaning the chicken coop... at your age.
A Custodian (Ester): (indignant) Just look at how she is pampered! Hey, she carries the Son of God, it is she who...
you must care and look after her. You must convince her not to overexert herself: in these conditions it is dangerous for the
child...
ANNA: You're right, dear, maybe it's better to rest, let's go to bed.
A Keeper: This is better
Anna: Tomorrow you have to travel.
A Custodian: (disheartened) Here we go again, how do I make you understand that you shouldn't go there, you shouldn't exhaust yourself,
it must not tire, it must not..., it must not..., it must not...

They go out followed by the guardian angel who continues to stir.

Angels come in to take out the brought items.

Enter the Angel Head of the choir Alleluia and the rest of the choir

ALLELUJA(Chiara C): So then singers, cherubim and seraphim, all of you know that we are preparing for
great event, the birth of the Son of God, let's try to do our best, everyone stand up, outside the
You and I are trying this beautiful melody!
Are you ready? Let's go!
In a corner, the choir conductor directs with artistry.

LET'S PREPARE A SONG

SOLOIST: It's a great excitement, we are preparing a song! Chiara C
Let's agree on when the baby will be born.
CHORUS: When the baby is born, let's agree on A.
Soloist: Here attention is needed, it is our opportunity: Eleonora B
Let's modulate to C and then sing like this.
CHORUS: And then we sing, let's modulate to B.
SOLOIST: We'll all seem crazy, the roofs will also collapse: Chiara P
Here we need a nice Do, the lowest possible.
CHORUS: As low as possible, here we need a nice C.
SOLOIST: We cannot disgrace ourselves, a nice Sun cannot be missing: Riccardo
This very note will bring so much light.
CHORUS: So much light will bring exactly this note here.
SOLOIST: It is a royal birth, it is the ideal note: Serena
let's prepare a nice King, if you're ready it's your turn.
CHORUS: If you're ready, it's your turn, let's prepare a nice King.

This is a choir of great class, better than fifty boxes,

this choir will sing when the baby is born.
When the baby is born, this choir will sing.
When the baby is born, this choir will sing.
SCENE V
a)(background music no. 1) Angelo Magister and the scribe re-enter, still in the foreground.
And so, Master, Maria went to Elizabeth and stayed there for three months...
Yes, and when she returned, there was quite a bit to do, because her fiancé Giuseppe hadn't...
take care...
Oh yes, I had heard that, but... it seems to me that one of us had intervened, right?
AM: Really more than one, even if he only remembered one.
Look... we were VERY worried, we couldn't let everything fall apart.
By now, many preparations had been made.
In heaven?
AM: In heaven and on earth ... up here, amidst dances and songs, we tried day and night!! Our proverbial
serenity… it had gone to get fried
They leave while continuing to chat

b)background music number 3 some angels bring objects into view to suggest that we are in the house of
Giuseppe, in particular a bedding (straw mattress) on which he can make himself comfortable to sleep,
Giuseppe enters followed by Angelo Sereno (his guardian angel)
Giuseppe (Gabriele Pr): He has the courage to come and tell me with an innocent air that he's expecting a child... and
Thank goodness he had the wisdom to at least tell me that I am not the father.
Calm down Giuseppe, calm down, think...
Giuseppe: My head is exploding, I don't know what to think anymore: I don't understand anything anymore.

Angelo Sereno: Here, now you start to think!

Giuseppe: The only solution is to break up the marriage.
Angelo Sereno: No, Giuseppe.
Giuseppe: I send her back to her mother saying that there is a character incompatibility.
Angelo Sereno: And who would believe the lie, knowing the goodness of Maria and your patience?
Giuseppe: But they won't believe me. And then when it gets around that I'm expecting a baby...
Angelo Sereno: See, I told you, you always arrive a little late...
What do I expect from a poor carpenter?
Otherwise, I will report you as unfaithful.
Angelo Sereno: Would you have this barbaric courage?
Giuseppe:... So they will stone her
Angelo Sereno: Hey! That's how the child dies! Let's not joke around!
Giuseppe: If I don't make a decision soon, I'll end up accepting it in this condition.
Angelo Sereno:Well done.
Giuseppe: But who put me in this situation? If I catch him...
Better to try to sleep, maybe the night will bring me advice.
(he/she lies down to sleep and the lights are dimmed)
Angelo Sereno: Wise decision!
(while Giuseppe settles in and falls asleep, other angels arrive and gather, two or more)
A. Bullo(Thomas): Things are going badly. I really didn't think this story would turn out this way.
complicated. And we are just at the beginning.

Angelo Fifa (Federica): the problem is that we cannot intervene: it is so difficult to understand God's plans.
Angelo Bullo: How do we convince this stubborn young man?
Angelo Sereno(Elena): Wait, I have an idea: the men do not see us, do not hear us, but when
I sleep - precisely because the senses are dulled - we can intervene through dreams.
A. Fifa(Federica): Right, we have done it before. Do you remember Giuseppe's dream, the son of
Jacob?
So come on!
Angelo Sereno: Not all three of us, there are too many of us, it would be overwhelming and would seem unreal.

A.Bullo: Only one.

A. Fifa: I don't think I'm very convincing, I'm very shy!
I... I don't..., I don't have the courage!
Angelo Sereno: (addressing the angel Bullo) You do it, come on.
A. Bullo: (braggart) And if it goes badly, let's break everything!
(then calmer) Alright, let's try.
The other two angels position themselves in a corner of the scene.
Put on some sweet background music... (loud music starts)
Eh!! Good night! And who arrives, Lucifer?! I said sweet! (sweet music part...)
She approaches Giuseppe softly and touches him...
Joseph, Joseph, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife,
for the one who will be born of her is the work of God.
Giuseppe(Gabriele Pr):(waking up and rubbing his eyes) Oh what a fright! (impression?)
Who spoke? Who is here inside? Even the angel wanted to complicate my life!
A. Bullo: Fool, I will help you. Remember, what I told you...
Giuseppe: (as if trying to remember)... He who will be born of her is the work of God...
A. Bullo: Ah, you got it. Hooray, the message has arrived!
While he says this, the other two angels congratulate each other (hey, high five)
Now think about it, Giuseppe.
Giuseppe: Yes, I want to take this risk, I trust Maria and I trust God.
He will not abandon me
(speaking to himself) On Joseph, go to her, go tell her that you care about her.
Everyone exits the scene, the previous music continues, the carried objects (furniture, bedding...) are taken away.
outside.

Change classical dance music as the Choreographer Angel Piroettus enters.

PIROETTUS(Carlotta): Up, up where are all my dancing cherubs...
They enter in dribs and drabs.
In short, always late, it is not possible...
How can you prepare a decent celestial dance if you are never on time for rehearsals...
Oh la la, we will never be ready for Christmas!
So so, get ready in your places remove, fold
So: one, two, three, four...
one, two, three, four...!
The music starts with classical dance, then, with the complaints of the dancers, it becomes modern... then again
classical
At the end, the angel Alleluja enters very angry and the dancers flee.
d) HALLELUJAH (Chiara C):(angry) Enough, enough, what is all this confusion!! Does it seem to you the
suitable place for this type of music, but cherubim, you have lost your mind!!! Go, go away from here!!!
A beautiful Christmas song, that's what we need!
So… my choir members of the schola cantorum, after the HORRENDOUS rehearsals for the celestial dances, it is good
also check a beautiful song!!
And may it come out better than the last time we tried it, huh!!
I do not accept discord from anyone!
Ready? Music!

In a corner, the choir conductor directs with skill.

CHRISTMAS BELLS
CHORUS: Hey brother: the Christmas bells
They have a sound, not bad.
They sound joyfully in the holy night,
People listen to him and then sing happily.
And sings din din and sings din don
and sing sing din dan.
SOL1: Hey sister, listen to them too
CHIARAP and when you are sad, listen to them more.
They resonate in the air with a heavenly sound,
Do you know what they are? Christmas bells!
SOL2: Hey friend, the world has many sounds,
LISA bombs, laments and cannon shots;
but there is a good sound that defeats evil,
CHOIR: Do you know what it is? Christmas bells!

CHORUS: Hey brother: the Christmas bells...

SOL3: Hey friends, let's listen to them together,
AMBRA it is a serene sound that does us good,
it is a sound that unites, it is a sound of solidarity,
Do you listen to them too? Christmas bells!

SOL4: Hey brother, listen to them with your heart,

CHIARAS it is a unique sound that has no color
and that every man makes the other equal,
CHORUS: Do you hear how they sound? Christmas bells!
CHORUS: Hey brother: the Christmas bells...
And sings din din and sings din don
and sing sing from Dan.
SCENE VI
a)(background music no. 1) Angelo Magister and the scribe re-enter, still in the foreground.
ANGELO SCRIVANO(Sara): But Master, tell me, was there music at every moment? …
Yes, up here music, trumpets, violins, bells, and small bells, but also on the earth not
joking ...
On earth? Were men preparing for the coming of the Messiah?
AM: See the men! They were the angels who came and went and multiplied their efforts, ...if
if they could have, they would have turned Nazareth into a paradise on earth
Nazareth... but the Messiah, yes, Jesus, was not born in Nazareth!
The scriptures say so too...
AM: Ah well, I see you are prepared, congratulations..., not like many of us then...,
a real uproar
They go out continuing to chat

Music is background
they enter: Spy, Leader, Faithful, Pious, Raphael, Afflicted, Cultured (who always has his nose in a large book and
listen only from time to time...

A. Spy (Chiara S): It’s ten o'clock and everything is fine.

A. Leader (Fabio): What news do we have? Any difficulties?
A. Spy: So it has been a while since things have been going well. Maria has returned from her trip to her
cousin, after she gave birth. Elisabetta had a beautiful baby boy named Giovanni. When
She returned to Nazareth, Joseph calmed down and took her into his home as his wife.
She is now in her eighth month and is calm and peaceful in her little house preparing for the arrival of her son.
The carpenter works hard to cover the expenses.
And you, how are your preparations going?
A. Leader: Oh look, the choir is preparing some wonderful hymns, in addition to the solemn Gloria in
Glory to God in the highest, for which about 300 elements among orchestral musicians and singers are working.
They try and try day and night; they have all lost their voice, but the trouble is that there isn't any
not even peace anymore!

A. Fedele (Giulia C): We told the angel Stelliere, that tall lanky one who lights the stars every
Tomorrow, prepare a starry sky over Nazareth with fireworks.
A. Pio (Lisa): We have placed the angels Zephyr, Libeccio, and Tramontana all around Nazareth.
to continuously sweep away the clouds, because for the occasion there must be a sky
very grim. We used the smallest angels to clean the streets of Nazareth... I assure you that
They are doing an extraordinary job!
A. Fedele: Angelo Noè is contacting the most precious and elegant animals for a choreography.
sensational.
A. Leader: Angelo Lindo is concerned about creating an ecological environment around Nazareth: he prunes the
plants, cleans the woods, takes away the manure...
A. Fedele: The Artist Angel is touching up the facades of the houses.
A. Spy: And who thought of the men of Nazareth?
A. Pio: Eh! Unfortunately, there's nothing we can do about men. They are the only outsiders to this.
history; indeed, the more we work, the more they are indifferent!
The angel Fax arrived tired.
A. Fax (Marina):(shouting) Last dispatch!!!
He passes it to the angel Spy who reads it and after reading it starts shouting
A. Spy(Chiara S): Alert!! An extraordinary event is being recorded in Rome.
The emperor is planning a census of the entire empire. Everyone must go to register in the ...
his own city of origin. Joseph has also left to go to Bethlehem!
A buzz of confusion, everyone comments, then louder than the others:
A. Fedele (GiuliaC): But with Maria in those conditions, it can be dangerous!
A. Leader (Fabio): What do you think Raffaele, will they make it back from Bethlehem in time?

A. Raffaele(Veronica): But yes, there is no doubt. And then God cares for his Son. Indeed, why not
shall we warn?
A. Leader: But he probably already knows, he is always informed about everything. However, it might be better to warn him, tomorrow.
should reprimand us!

God (Martino) I heard a great noise, what is it?

A. Leader: Everything is ready for the birth in Nazareth, and now the emperor has unleashed a furor: the
census. Everyone must go register in the city they belong to. Giuseppe must also.
to go. Let it not happen that the baby is born during the journey!
God: But why, where is he supposed to be born?

All the angels in choir

Angels: At Nazareth!!
God: My children, you are giving numbers. (very serious) You have not read what the Scriptures say! (The angels do)
A step back) It is true that they are for men, but that you do not know it is quite serious.
A. Raffaele: Cultured, do you know it?

A. Colto (Alan or Alessia): What?

A. Raffaele: Where will Jesus be born?
A. Colto: In Bethlehem.
A. Raffaele: And why didn't you tell us before?
A. Colto: Why didn't you ask it?
A. Afflitto(Julia M): What a waste of work!
(pointing towards God) But you who can do everything, can't you make him born in Nazareth?
God: Oh no! I set it this way because Bethlehem is the city
of King David.
A. Leader: And why didn't you warn us?
God: Because I knew that you would mobilize and I DO NOT WANT. My Son is a true man and he will be born as
all men, indeed I have chosen extreme conditions for him precisely so that every man can
to hear his brother, even the youngest.
A. Afflicted: (whining) It's not worth it!
God: How does it not matter?

A. Afflitto: (as if apologizing) No, I was saying, it’s not worth it (for men)!
God: Well, we'll see about that, but this is how I want it. Now, even if you mobilize all of Heaven, you won't be able to...
nothing extraordinary.
Do you know what it means to love men? They are so incredulous that even facts do not...
they will easily convince.
A. Leader: And we will still get to work!!
(the other angels nod)
God: Fate, pure fate, I guide the world so much!
A. Leader(Fabio):(dando disposizioni a tutti gli altri che escono solo alla fine quando dice correte )
You go and see where Giuseppe and Maria have arrived and try to help them in every way.
You go to Stelliere and convince him to find some way to mobilize people towards Bethlehem.
You run to the Chief of the Choir Alleluja and tell him to start moving all the instruments towards Bethlehem,
no expense is spared in this circumstance. Run!
You go to the angel Lindo and tell him to go clean up over there.
You go to the angels 'Dandelions': to move the disturbances elsewhere.
The angel Noah quickly brings the peacocks, the lions, the zebras, the foxes, (tigers, elephants…) the antelopes that he has
chosen and selected, you bring them to the area of Bethlehem.
The Artist should go fix that miserable place.
Run, run, the son of God is about to be born.
The music starts and they run rather confusingly from one side of the stage to the other during the first
they leave and go to the chorus

DIVERTED TO BETHLEHEM
SOL1: Attention, attention. Blue code. I repeat: blue code.
LISA Divert to Bethlehem. I repeat: divert to Bethlehem...

CHORUS: Diverted to Bethlehem, diverted, make haste,

Every angel be quick to move everything there.
Redirect to Bethlehem, please redirect,
The Lord asks us to move everything there. Everything there, everything there, everything there, everything there.

SOL: Dear my Stelliere, use all your craft:

Laura R which prepared stars should be moved immediately,
They need to be placed a little higher, in Bethlehem or thereabouts.
SOL: Come now, my singers, cherubim and musicians,
Chiara C the concert is postponed, let no one be out of tune:
we will sing a little higher, in Bethlehem or so.
CHORUS: Divert to Bethlehem, divert, make haste,
Let every angel be quick to move everything there.
Redirect to Bethlehem, please redirect,
The Lord asks us to move everything there. Everything there, everything there, everything there, everything there.
…
Welcome back my dandelions, make a supply in your lungs:
Luca S both disturbances given other directions,
They are pushed a little higher, in Bethlehem or thereabouts.
SOL: Lovely, where did you go? To the garden you took care of
Riccardo I compliment you, but please, now listen:
it was planted a little higher up, in Bethlehem or thereabouts.
CHORUS: Divert to Bethlehem, divert hurry up,
Every angel be quick to move everything over there.
Diverted to Bethlehem, diverted please,
The Lord asks us to move everything there.
…
Every angel be quick to move everything there.
Diverted to Bethlehem, diverted please,
The Lord asks us to move everything there.
All there, all there, all there, all there.
SOL: In Bethlehem! In Bethlehem!
In Bethlehem! In Bethlehem!
Everything is there!!
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SCENE VII
With the darkness, music begins and the characters (man, woman1, innkeeper, child) enter and position themselves already.
at their places having something to do. (or in still image)
The lights gradually turn on, the music fades, and Maria (with the belly) and Giuseppe enter, followed by
from the Guardian Angel.
The music swells as they move from one character to another and lowers during the dialogues.
Maria is very tired and Giuseppe supports her.

Giuseppe(Gabriele Pr): Courage, Maria, we have arrived in Bethlehem. The journey has tired you too much and if
If you don't pay attention, we risk having it born here!
Maria(Anna):Giuseppe, I can't take it anymore!
Giuseppe: Let's see if there is accommodation here.

Angelo Guardiano(Marco L): You can forget it, these won't even be forgiven by the Almighty!
Giuseppe: Do you have a little corner for us?

Donna1(Melissa): Angolino? Yes, come in fresh, fresh and we'll make the whole house available to you!
Hey, come and see, our king has arrived!!
After talking, she turns away as if not wanting to deal with him anymore.
Angelo Guardiano: I told you, go over there, it's cleaner.
Giuseppe: Innkeeper, I am a wood artist; if you welcome my wife, I will serve you for a whole month.
Oste (Federico B): Here there would be work for an entire year with all the damage that all this scum
he is doing; but now I have no space and it's better not to fix until they are gone.
Come back when all this confusion about the census is over.
Same thing
Angelo Guardiano: Giuseppe stubborn, you are too good and everyone turns their back on you
A woman runs in with a basket of bottles and Giuseppe stops her.
Giuseppe: Good woman, you are a mother and you understand what the pain of childbirth means: help us to do
to give birth to our son with dignity.
But don't you see that I'm in a hurry? I'm taking the wine to the table and if I'm a bit late, the diners...
(my master) will say that I did not serve them well.
Giuseppe moves towards the man while still supporting Maria
Giuseppe: Excuse me sir, could you point us to a place to stay?
Man (Federico M): What, did you take me for a tourist signal? I've been asked twenty times.
today's information.
Giuseppe: Boy, help me, where is a quiet and sheltered place?
Boy (Gabriele Perv.): You said calm and sheltered, not warm and clean.
If you agree, I'll take you where I go to play.
Angelo Guardiano: don't listen to him, he's just a boy.
Giuseppe: Take me with you right now!

The music rises again and everyone exits, Giuseppe and Maria and the angel behind the boy and the others on the other side.
The scene shifts to the sky and the angels enter: Angel Michael, Alleluia, Leader (from different parts)
sad, tired and disheartened.

Angelo Michele(Eleonora): All the preparations have been made in Nazareth, we cannot do the same thing.
in Bethlehem... we will never make it!!
Hallelujah (Chiara C): Already,… it’s not really possible to move the instruments, we’ll have to make do with the
voices.
Stelliere (Serena): (enters all charred) It worked, it worked! I lit a few stars in
higher up in Bethlehem, but due to the rush I couldn't isolate the contacts properly and there was an electric shock
PHENOMENAL.
It has been seen all over the earth and do you know what effect I achieved? That of the caravan traders, but above all of the magi.
The astrologers set out on their journey to Bethlehem. They will arrive late, but better late than never.
Hallelujah: Hallelujah, the first good news!!
Angelo Michele: Let's hope it is not the only one and the last!!

The angel Lindo enters with a rag and a broom.

A. Lindo(Laura R): Listen, it's really impossible to clean that area in time, it looks like a...
garbage can, with all those people gathered for the census. I am very sorry.
But if you tell me the exact place where you have them delivered, I can take care of cleaning up as best as I can.
Choose the most beautiful house and clean it well, then go tell those who are leading them.
The angels enter, Dandelions

A. Zefiro (soffione1)(Luca M)But this is not how it's done! To achieve tranquility in Nazareth, we exhausted ourselves and
We have accumulated strong disturbances to the south, right over the area of Bethlehem!!
A. Libeccio (soffione2)(Davide C) Yes, it is now impossible to create the right temperature. There is snow there and
intense cold!!
A. Tramontana (soffione3)(Matteo F)Now, even with all the goodwill, it is not possible to move everything.
another part!
A. Leader: It means that we will remedy it with a nice fire and with the furs of foxes, bears...
purpose where is the angel Noah?

He enters all bandaged, patched up, and limping.

A. Noè: (Emanuele F) Here I am, but with no results... Do you think it's easy to move and hold
together all those animals, they are proud and if they get impatient...(shows the bandages) the results are
only these.
(desperate) Don't ask me anything anymore!
Hallelujah: No, come on, be good!! Find a nice animal, and especially a harmless one.
A. Noah: I find them harmless, beautiful then… you will be satisfied.
He limps out again, and on the other side, the artist angel enters all dirty with colors.
A. Artist (Marina) I have finished all the colors!!!
Others are left speechless.
A. Leader: What did you think, what kind of impression will we make??

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SCENE VIII
Background music re-enters Angelo Magister and the scribe, NB only they are illuminated.
ANGELO SCRIVANO(Sara): Oh Master, what a disaster, everything was going wrong after a journey.
difficult and dangerous, indifference, the rejection of people!!
A Magister(Sandra): Yes, there was no room for them in the hotels...
AS: And then, the preparations, all gone to waste... (disheartened) it couldn't have gone worse than this!!! They have...
to entrust a boy to find a sheltered place...
But Him... He couldn't intervene...
AM: But tell me, my dear scribe, and think it over well... what was God's plan?
He meditates thoughtfully and then says
It was to reveal his love to men!!
AM: And then don't you think that it has revealed itself, the same, without pomp, in the poverty and simplicity of
that situation?? A boy, a stable, some disheartened angel...
You are right, Master, oh, how I would have loved to be there that day, to have already been created...
But you know, right, that nothing is impossible for God... sit here and admire

They sit down in a corner... (while angels enter with a fence, Leader and Bullo)
A Christmas music piece, which, very softly, will last throughout the scene. The light spreads.
The boy enters pointing to the place followed by Giuseppe who supports Maria (still with a big belly)
On the opposite side of the stage, some angels hold up some horizontal poles as if to block a
entrance.
Giuseppe(Gabriele Pr): But tell me, my son, is it still far?
Boy (Gabriele Per): No! We're almost there. Here... but there wasn't this fence!
Giuseppe: It's okay, the important thing is that it's a safe place, Thank you!!

The boy walks away and goes out, and Giuseppe approaches the poles.
A. Bullo (Thomas): No! You must not enter this hovel!!
Giuseppe: We will jump over the fence
They approach to jump over, but the angels raise the poles to prevent them.
A. Leader (Fabio): No! You must not pass, you have to go to the beautiful house we prepared for you!
Giuseppe: (amazed) Oh, Maria, did you see? This way you won't even have to jump, we can pass underneath!

They pass under the poles and exit.

Leader: (very disheartened) Enough! It's useless to insist, there's nothing more to be done, go call the others.
Angelo Bullo goes out and arrives Angelo Noè bringing with him the ox and the donkey.
A. Noah (Emanuele): Here, to warm up the place a bit, I brought them, maybe they are not gifts and proud, but
at least they are harmless!

They begin to prepare to form the nativity scene,

come in again, pretty one, with the rag
Lovely (Laura R): Excuse me, that's not how it's done, you make me kill myself cleaning the prince's house and then you take them.
in a stable??!!
The three Dandelions enter (from a different side than Lindo)
Zefiro (Luca M): Excuse the snow
But we no longer have breath
Tramontana (Matteo F): in the lungs!
Enter Artist
Artist (Marina): I got you a feeder, what do you think, is it okay? (arranging it between the ox and the donkey)

Arrives (from the audience??) Stelliere followed by Magi and Shepherds (also the characters from the previous scene), he
they are arranged crouched or sitting in a double semicircle, leaving the space in front of the feeding trough clear,
ox and donkey
A. Stalliere (Serena): Look at how many people I brought with a short circuit!
A. Leader (Fabia) And where are the other angels?

The other angels enter from the sides who have performed (except for six)
Here we are!!
A. Leader Where is the choir?
Alleluia says:
Alleluia: We are here!!
And the choir stands up
ALL the angels: Forgive us God
God: Well done everyone! This was the Christmas I wished for my Son!

The music of the song begins, they settle down nicely, everyone sings the chorus during the first verse, from
from the back of the place, Giuseppe and Maria (without a belly) arrive, holding a baby or a doll in their arms. They are
escorted by six angels who have candles with the torch.
They settle near the manger forming the nativity scene.

It's Christmas Eve

SOLUTION 1: It is Christmas night, the holy night,
Ester a baby king is born, all the sky sings
a new song, a Christmas song
to tell the man something special;
that will no longer be alone from now on:
Look how much light and sing with us.

CHORUS: Glory to God in the highest, peace, on earth peace

Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to people of good will.
SOL: It is Christmas night, the brightest,
Veronica the lion, you know, rests with the lamb.
It is a new kingdom, the kingdom of love,
it no longer matters what your color is,
CHORUS: We will all be equal from now on;
clap your hands and sing with us.

Glory in the highest heaven, peace, peace on earth

Glory to God in the highest, peace to men of good will.
SOL: It is Christmas night, the clear night,
Elisabetta a star already brings to us the true light,
to change the world today shines,
for every man it is such a great gift;
CHOIR: we will be less sad from now on:
open your arms and sing with us.

Glory in the highest, peace on earth, peace

 Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to men of good will.
Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth to men of goodwill.

SCENE I
ANGEL MASTER SCRIBE ANGEL
SANDRA SARA

SCENE II
the SOLOISTS AND CHOIR

) ANDREA, LAURAR, VERONICA, FEDERICA, CHIARAP, LISA

b DIO out of the field ANGEL GABRIEL
) MARTINO ANDREA
c ANGELOGABRIELE ANGELORADAR
) ANDREA FEDERICOM

SCENE III
an ANGELOGABRIELEMARIA CHORUS
) ANDREA ANNA
DIO out of field ANGELOGABRIELE ANGELBEATEN ANGELOPIO
) MARTINO ANDREA LAURAR LISA

SCENE IV
ANGEL MAGISTER ANGEL SCRIBE
) SANDRA SARA
b ANNA MARIA ANGEL LOCUSTODE
) ELEONORAC ANNA ESTER
c ALLELUJA SOLOISTS AND CHOIR
) SHARP ELEONORAB, CHIARAP, RICCARDO, SERENA

SCENE V
a ANGELOMAGISTER ANGEL SCRIBE
) SANDRA SARA
b GIUSEPPE ANGEL OF THE NIGHTANGELO "BULLO" ANGELO 'FIFA'
) GABRIELEPR ELENA THOMAS FEDERICA
c PIROETTUS Dancers
) CARLOTTA CHIARAS, ELENAL, ESTER, GIORGIA, SERENA, FRANCESCAM, VERONICA, ELISABETTA,

d ALLELUJA SOLOISTS AND CHOIR

) CHIARAC CHIARAP, LISA, AMBRA, CHIARAS

SCENE VI
a ANGELOMAGISTER ANGELIC SCRIBE
) SANDRA SARA
b A.SPIA A. LEADERA. FEDELEA. PIO A.FAX A. COLTO A.RAFFAELE A. AFFLITTODIO FC
)
CHIARAS. FABIO GIULIAC LISA MARINA ALAN VERONICA JULIAMARTINO
(ALESSIA)
c SOLOISTS AND CHOIR
) LISA, LAURAR, CHIARAC, LUCAS, RICCARDO
 SCENE VII
GIUSEPPE MARIA DONNA1 OSTE WOMAN2 MAN BOY A.GUARDIAN
GABRIELEPRANNA MELISSAFEDERICO GIORGIAFEDERICOM GABRIELEPERMARCOL
B
b A. MICHELE LEADER Hallelujah ZEFIRO LIBECCIO
) ELEONORAB FABIO CHIARAC LUCAM DAVID
TRAMONTANA STELLAR BEAUTIFUL NOAH ARTIST
MATTEOF SERENA LAURAR EMANUELE MARINA

SCENE VIII
a ANGELOMAGISTER SCRIBE ANGELO
) SANDRA SARA
b GIUSEPPE BOY MARIA ANGEL BULL ANGELOLEADER
) GABRIELEPR GABRIELEPER ANNA THOMAS FABIO
c A. LEADER NOAH BUE ASINO
) FABIO EMANUELE MARCOL FEDERICOB
A. LINDO ZEPHYR LEBICHE TRAMONTANA ARTIST
LAURAR LUCAM DAVID MATTEO MARINA
A.STELLIEREMAGI PASTORS
SERENA MELISSA, GIORGIA, GABRIELE FOR, FEDERICO
GOD ALL THE OTHER ANGELS (NOT ALREADY IN THE CHOIR)
MARTINO
the soloists and choir

) ESTER, VERONICA, ELISABETTA

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