PUPILS from a remote primary school in the Yarrow Valley brought Bethlehem to the Borders last week.
Despite Yarrow Primary School having only 14 pupils, the youngsters staged a magical festive production in front of a packed Yarrowfeus Village Hall.
Many of the youngsters took on more than half a dozen roles to make sure the show was a success.
The all-singing, all-dancing Bethlehem was a blast from the opening scene through to the grand finale.
And there wasn't a fluffed line or forgotten entrance throughout the entire show.
Michelle Hoppé, the proud principal teacher at Yarrow Primary, told us: "We produced the large school production of Bethlehem in only five weeks.
"We wanted to highlight our superb school and I feel we've done that.
"There was singing, dancing and drama, all to an extremely high standard."
The pupils, aged from five up to 11, acted out 11 engrossing and highly-entertaining scenes with lots of songs, dance routines and a few jokes.
From the home of Caesar Augustus and the Bethlehem Inn to the Nativity Stable, the young cast were a joy to watch.
And the two packed performances last Tuesday were also treated to interval refreshments supplied by the school.
The standing ovation was certainly deserved.
Cast
Ben the Busker - Brodie Allan
Mary - Fiona Medyk
Joseph - Thomas Bell
Caesar - Toby Buchanan
Bread seller - Oliver McClymont
Abel the Shopkeeper - Dylan Stanners
Jacob the Innkeeper - Kieran Faulds
Anna, Jacob's wife - Clemency Cross
Caleb the Innkeeper - Elijah Leaver
Martha, Caleb's wife - Maddy March
Stars - Clemency, Fiona, Sonia, Maddy & Belle
Gabriel - Kieran Faulds
Centurion - Toby Buchanan
Melchior - Braden Collins
Balthasar - Rian Faulds
Caspar - Oliver McClymont
Shepherds - Rian, Thomas & Oliver
Servant to Caesar - Bradan Collins
Julia, Caesar's daughter - Clemency Cross
Guide - Thomas Bell
Residents - Braden & Rian
Dad - Braden Collins
Mum - Clemency Cross
Children - Belle, Sonia & Dylan
Tea-towel seller - Kieran Faulds
Dan - Rian Faulds Gran - Maddy March
Posh man - Braden Collins
Posh Lady - Clemency Cross
Isaac Finkel the Innkeeper - Sonia Mendyk
Visitors - Braden, Elijah, Thomas & Clemency
Cobbler - Oliver mcLymont
Baker - Thomas Bell
Marcel the Chef - Thomas Bell
Chairperson - Brodie Allan
Old Boddy - Thomas Bell
Angels - Clemency, Fiona, Sonia, Maddy & Belle
Soldiers - Brodie, Braden, Rian, Thomas, Kieran, Elijah, Toby & Dylan
Zachary - Oliver McLymont
Street Cleaner - Brodie Allan
Attendants - Thomas & Brodie
Sheep - Elijah & Kieran
Donkey - Belle Hume
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