Topic: The story of Joseph from birth to the death of Jacob (Based on Genesis 37-49)
Main theme: God is in control of our destiny
Approx duration: 38 minutes
- Cast, Suggested Props & Costumes.
- SCENE 1: Narration (Based on Genesis 37:1-17)
- SCENE 1: Let’s See (Based on Genesis 37:1-20)
- SCENE 2 : Narration (Based on Genesis 37:21-24)
- SCENE 2 : Where Is The Hand? (Based on Genesis 37)
- SCENE 3 : Narration Based on Genesis 37:25-30)
- SCENE 3: Secret Intention (Based on Genesis 37:25-30)
- SCENE 4: Narration (Based on Genesis 37:31-35)
- SCENE 4: Broken Promise – The Cry of Jacob (Based on Genesis 37:29-35)
- SCENE 5: Narration (Based on Genesis 37:36 & 39:1-7)
- SCENE 5: Confrontation (Based on Genesis 37:36 & Genesis 39:1-20)
- SCENE 6: Still Waiting (Based on Job 28, Genesis 39:21-23 & 40:23)
- SCENE 7: Narration (Based on Genesis 39:20 – 40:1-8)
- SCENE 7: The Dreams (Based on Genesis 40:1-19)
- SCENE 8: Narration (Based on Genesis 40:20 – 41:45)
- SCENE 9: Narration (Based on Genesis 42:1-5)
- SCENE 9: My Brothers (Based on Genesis 42:1-20)
- SCENE 10: Narration (Based on Genesis 42:23 – 44:34)
- SCENE 10: The Appointed Time (Based on Genesis 42-45)
- SCENE 11: Narration (Based on Genesis 44 & 45)
- SCENE 11: Reunion (Genesis 44 & 45) Plus end narration (Genesis 46 & 47, 48:11, 49:33)
- Suggested Summary
- Director’s Notes
Cast, Costumes, Props
Cast: 30 characters + a narrator
Levi
Asher
Naphtali
Simeon
Gad
Dan
Zebulun
Issachar
Judah
Reuben
Joseph
Jacob
Potiphar
Potiphar’s wife
Baker
Cupbearer
King
Non-speaking parts
Benjamin
2 traders who become the 2 jailers in Scene 5
10 people who play the ‘crowd’ of foreigners who have come to buy food, in Scene 10.
Suggested costumes & props
A medium to long-length colourful cardigan, jacket, or coat.
Several pieces of pita bread
11 plastic cups
A large ground-cloth for brothers eating in the field.
Several large boxes to act as rocks around the opening of the pit.
A tee-shirt for Reuben that can be easily ripped in several stages.
A shirt to be worn by Jacob that can be ripped off his body while grieving.
A wide bench or couch, big enough to seat two people.
A long dress, and a shawl to be worn by Potiphar’s wife. The dress must be sleeveless so she can pull one of the straps down to feign she was attacked by Joseph.
A medium size box with various miscellaneous items that Joseph uses in Scene Four.
A make-up bag with mascara and a snap-shut powder compact.
A bottle of water for Potiphar’s wife to use to smear her make-up.
A silver cup for Joseph to pull out of Benjamin’s bag in Scene Ten.
10 large sacks or dustbin bags.
A wealthy-looking outfit for Joseph to wear when he becomes the Prime Minister.
A walking stick for Jacob to use in Scene 11. This must be sturdy enough to be dropped.