"Bethlehem: A Nativity Play" by Laurence Housman is an early 20th-century play that retells the story of Jesus Christ's birth. It invites the audience to experience the Nativity with awe and respect, blending poetry and music to show the spiritual meaning of Christmas through the characters' actions. The play opens with shepherds in a field who meet the angel Gabriel, who tells them about Jesus' birth, and then guides them to Bethlehem. Shepherds and the three Kings deliver gifts to baby Jesus, sharing sincere conversations with Mary and Joseph. The dialogue explores faith, humility, and the life-changing power of love that comes with Christ's birth. Through its mix of religious references and poetic explanation, Housmanâs play highlights the lasting hope and peace that begin with the Nativity.
Bethlehem: A Nativity Play
By Laurence Housman
Experience the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ, where shepherds and kings unite with heartfelt gifts, and divine promises mingle in a beautiful tale of faith and hope.
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About the AuthorLaurence Housman was an English playwright, writer and illustrator whose career stretched from the 1890s to the 1950s. He studied art in London and worked largely as an illustrator during the first years of his career, before shifting focus to writing. He was a younger brother of the poet A. E. Housman and his sister and fellow activist in the women's suffrage movement was writer/illustrator Clemence Housman.
Laurence Housman was an English playwright, writer and illustrator whose career stretched from the 1890s to the 1950s. He studied art in London and worked largely as an illustrator during the first years of his career, before shifting focus to writing. He was a younger brother of the poet A. E. Housman and his sister and fellow activist in the women's suffrage movement was writer/illustrator Clemence Housman.
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