ContentsBackgroundThese 3 skits were written for an all-age Easter morning service where the theme was, naturally enough, the resurrection.There were 3 key objectives the skits needed to cover:
The aim was to keep the skits very short, punchy and
understandable to children as this was an all-age
service (i.e. a true reflection of the socio-political
differences between the Pharisees and Sadducees was out
of scope!). The other idea was to link them
creatively rather than topically by having each of the
encounters starting with the same opening words.."Oh
it's you", "It's me". Rating
Characters
Skit 2:
Skit 3:
StagingAs these were very short skits there is no special staging required and minimal costume. The best idea is usually one item of distinctive costume to give an idea of the character, e.g. Roman helmets for the guards, long, flowing headcovering for Mary, etc.ScriptsSkit 1 – Pharisees vs Sadducees[two people bump into each other] Sadducee: Oh it’s you. Pharisee: It’s me! Sadducee: So I see! Pharisee: Now I know who you are, we disagree! Sadducee: Because I’m a Sadducee? Pharisee: Yes - Because I’m a Pharisee Sadducee: I see – but that doesn’t explain why we don’t agree! Pharisee: Well there are lots of reasons but one is easy! Sadducee: Well go on then I’m in a hurry! Pharisee: As a Pharisee I believe in the resurrection, it makes me happy you see. Sadducee: Whereas I don’t believe in the resurrection, it makes me…. Pharisee: Sad d’you see? Sadducee: Oh woe is me… Pharisee: I did the punchline... Sadducee: ...before me. [Pause]. How can you believe there is more than we see? The great king David wrote in one of his Psalms. “Among the dead no one proclaims your name. Who praises you from his grave?” When you’re dead, you’re just a dead body. Pharisee: No, no, no it’s all to do with Prophecy! Didn’t Job say “I know that my redeemer lives and after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God” – It’s all in the future, you’ll see. Sadducee: No I still disagree, Oh woe is me. Pharisee: You really are a Sadducee…. [they exit] Skit 2 – Guards, guards [two guards bump into each other] Guard 1: [relieved] Oh it’s you. Guard 2: [reassuringly] It’s me. Guard 1: Have you heard anything yet? Guard 2: No. You? Guard 1: Nothing. The captain is still in with the governor’s “Special Investigator” now. Guard 2: [shudders]. I have a bad feeling about this. Guard 1: We all do. It doesn’t look good for us at all. Guard 2: Well duh! The body’s gone. We were supposed to be guarding it. All sixteen of us. Of course it doesn’t look good. Guard 1: Alright, alright. Keep your helmet on! We just have to stick to the story we agreed with those Jewish leaders. Guard 2: Yeah. We don’t have a choice. But “his disciples came and stole the body” doesn’t really cut it does it. A few Galilean fishermen - against us. It’s embarrassing. Guard 1: Oh and you’d rather tell them about the earthquake, the blinding light … Guard 2: and the angel… no, no. Guard 1: Keep your voice down. You never know who’s listening. Guard 2: Sorry. [Pause] I wonder where it is? Guard 1: Where what is? Guard 2: The body obviously of that bloke…whatsisname… Jesus of Nazareth. Guard 1: Well how should I know? Guard 2: You were only guarding it after all! Guard 1: Shut-up! I haven’t got it. Guard 2: I know, I know. We haven’t got it. But neither have the Jews or why would they be in such a tizz. And we know that the Galileans don’t have it. So where is it? Guard 1: No idea. Maybe the [whispers] angel [normal voice] took it? Guard 2: Don’t be soft. What would the gods want with a dead body? Someone has it though and I’d love to know who….. Guard 1: Well I would love to know what’s happening with that Special Investigator – I’m fed up of waiting, come on… [they exit] Skit 3 – Mary & Thomas [two people bump into each other] Mary: [cautiously] Oh it’s you. Thomas: [enthusiastically] It’s me! I’m so pleased to see you Mary. Mary: [surprised] Really?... Thomas: I’ve seen him Mary. I’ve seen Jesus too! Mary: [suddenly excited] Oh Thomas that’s wonderful! But I thought you didn’t… I mean …. When did this all change? Thomas: Yesterday evening. I know, I know – I didn’t believe I admit it. I even said unless I can stick my finger in the holes in his hands and side I won’t believe it. But then yesterday he appeared to us all. Mary: What happened? Thomas: Well we were all in a locked room and suddenly Jesus was there and he looked straight at me and said. Here you go then Thomas. Here are my hands and my side have a good look if you want to, and feel that I really am real.… Well I didn’t need to I just fell on my knees. I mean it really is true. He is alive!!! Mary: I know! I know isn’t it so exciting!!! Thomas: I’m so sorry I didn’t believe you Mary. Tell me again, what did you see? Mary: Well it was on that first morning. We’d all gone to the tomb to anoint his body and found it empty and I was so confused I stayed back when the others had gone. And then this man came and spoke to me. I was crying and I didn’t recognise him Thomas, I didn’t recognise him. Then he said my name and I suddenly knew it was him. It was Jesus – stood there talking to me. I couldn’t believe it I was so happy. He told me to come back and tell everyone and to tell you and the others that he would see you again in Galilee. Thomas: Well I don’t think he’s waited that long Mary – he’s appeared to loads of us already. I heard that his done it again – he met a couple on the road to Emmaus I’m heading over to the others now to hear all about it. Come on. You won’t want to miss this. Mary: Alright, alright. I’m coming. My goodness Thomas – you really have changed! [they exit] Copyright © 2016 Jane And Mark Lewis. http://www.pottedjam.org Email: sketches@pottedjam.org Back to Top Back to Drama Homepage |
