Below are actual scenes from 1998's production of "O Come Emmanuel." These were taken from home videos. Some footage is from the marketplace, where guests can interact with the Bethlehem citizens, while other footage is from the play.
The Roman soldiers kept a close eye on the shepherds and Bethlehem merchants. (King Herod would not allow congregating in the streets.)
Here the potter tries to sell one of his many fine ceramics to the wisemen.
One of the wisemen looks on as the census takers collect the taxes.
The blind man eagerly awaits alms as the visitors pass by.
A beggar (actually King Herod in disguise - to spy on his subjects) collects alms to add to his treasures.
Mary and Joseph share their dreams with each other.
King Herod calls for the scribe and priest to enlighten him of the possible birth of a new king.
Joseph, Mary, and the shepherds look at baby Jesus while a host of heavenly angels sing praises to His name.
The shepherds praise God for the miracle they have just seen.
The king's head guard sadly departs the throne room to issue the king's latest command: The soldiers must kill every male child two years and younger.
The Roman soldiers comfort one of their own after the slaughter of the young children.