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'Tis the Season

Christmas is awesome. No, really, really cool. 'Course you do get Grandad snoring through the afternoon movie and Dad makes you eat sprouts (I know!) but the presents part is great and everyone gets a paper hat. Pity it can't be every day.

However, as they begin to explore the subject, the actors reveal there is so much more to the history and evolution of 'Christmas' than we realize. The Nativity is one thing but where does the big fat bloke with reindeer and a thing for chimney's come in to it? Why is he dressed all in red? Is it just us that wonders about these things? What is the season of good will like in other countries, for example..? What's the real point of the season? To eat, drink and be merry?

From the bleak mid-winter of Dickensian England and the famous 'footballing' silent night of Christmas Eve in World War I through to our friends and neighbours in the 21st century, this play-in-a-day explores the true spirit of the season. What does it mean? How can we make a difference? At the heart of all the tinsel and the trappings lies a very simple message from which perhaps we could all learn a thing or two.

Meanwhile, everyone's busy writing greetings cards (and texting!), people are wrapping presents, Mum's bought up half of Tesco's... again and Carol's just fed up with people teasing her. The Turkey's looking nervous, the elves are gearing up toy production and as for Father Christmas..? He's just dreaming of his annual holiday in a little caravan by the seaside.

'Tis the Season to be jolly. What's not to like (unless, of course, you're a turkey)?

Divali

The festival of light. One of the world's most important religious festival is explored through this Play In A Day script. Its story, traditions and modern day celebrations are brought to life in this play, which is designed to be accessible for children from all religious backgrounds. What is Divali? Who celebrates this festival? Why is it celebrated? How is it celebrated? This play answers all these questions and more.

Stories from the Major Religions

This new RE focus Play in a Day title looks at four major religions - Hinduism, Judaism, Islam and Christianity - and asks each group to tell a story about the birth of their religion and another of great importance to their faith.

Each story is told by the whole group and the focus of the day is on the value of learning aspects of others' faith so that we can acknowledge the similarities, and be respectful of the differences, in what we all believe. The play has been written to offer stimulus for follow-up work in the classroom and provide a basic grounding across the key stages.

Just in Time for Christmas (Nativity)

This entertaining and humorous version of the nativity has all the main characters and events in the Christmas story. From Mary's visit by the angel Gabriel to the evil Herod and his bully boy sidekicks, not forgetting the shepherds who wash their socks and the three wise men - Melchior, Balthazar and Fred! This is a faithful, but fun re-telling of Christ's birth - just in time for Christmas!

For more information please call Rebecca on 01937 832740 or email rebecca@konfluxtheatre.co.uk