Topic: The healing of Jairus’ daughter (Based on Mark 5:35-43)
Main theme: Jesus can do the impossible
Approximate duration: 9 minutes
Cast
Cast: 26 characters + a narrator
Jairus
Jesus
Daughter of Jairus
Mourner 1
Mourner 2
Mourner 3
Mourner 4
Mourner 5
Non-speaking parts (everyone will recite the last chorus at the end)
Peter
James
John
5 further mourners
A crowd of 10 people needed for the very beginning of the play and for the very end.
Suggested Props & Costumes
A camp bed
A blanket or small duvet
A small table or box with a cloth and a glass of water
A long nightdress for the sick girl to wear. For modesty, she may either wear clothes underneath or an open gown on top of the nightdress.
