The Nativity - Scenes The Nativity is made up of a number of tableaux, from the Creation to the birth of Jesus. There are over 40 characters, plus of course the Band . Scene No. of Pages Named Parts Company Music Introduction Whole company joins the introductory dance Polka Angel Lucifer’s fall from grace 4 God Angel Lucifer (Satan) Angel Gabriel God Music Pride Is Out The Creation 11 God Adam Eve Satan 6 – 10 members of the company  needed to form the serpent’s body (headed by Satan) Creation Dance Serpent Dance Cain and Abel 6 Boy Cain Abel God Horse Dance Don’t Be an Outlaw Noah 10 Noah God Noah’s Wife Company needed to form the ark, and make the waves, thunder and lightning When My Ship Comes In Dove Music Abraham and Isaac 8 Abraham Isaac God Butchers (6) Sword Dance (performed by the Butchers) The Annunciation 4 Angel Gabriel Joseph Mary Shay Fan Yan Lay Journey to Bethlehem / Birth of Jesus 1 Joseph Mary Company form crowd in Bethlehem , and join in Lay Me Low Lay Me Low Herod 2 Herod Herod’s Son Company remain on set and acclaim Herod as he arrives, joining in the song. Herod The Kings 2 Kings (3) Messenger The Kings Music The Shepherds 12 Shepherds (3) Mak Mak’s Wife Angel Shay Fan Yan Lay Herod’s Court 5 Messenger Herod Kings Herod’s Son The Stable 3 Mary Joseph Shepherds Kings Coventry Carol Slaying of the Infants Herod Herod’s Son Messenger Joseph Mary Soldiers (2) Women (2) Knight Herald Satan Death 6 mothers and 6 soldiers / knights, including the named parts. Whole company for Shepherds Arise Pride Is Out (reprise) Shepherds Arise