It’s a chance to shine, build confidence and show what teamwork can achieve.
To brighten your day we have rounded up these fantastic photos of Derbyshire schoolchildren from 2006 to 2017 treading the boards and bringing joy to their proud parents.
5. Unstone
Nativity play at St Mary's Primary School in Unstone in 2010 included Harley Butcher-Simpson, Max Cook Joseph Mattison, Louie Powell, Amber Hinde and Kai Ingham. One of the performers is not named - do you know the child? Photo: Marisa Cashill
6. Waingroves
The cast of Waingroves Primary School's nativity play in 2008. Photo: Lindsay Colbourne
7. Somercotes
Who do you recognise among this large cast for the nativity play at Somerlea Park School, Somercotes, in 2009? Photo: Bernard Jones
8. Heanor
Pupils from the two reception classes at Howitt Primary School, Heanor, put on a triumphant nativity play in 2010. Rehearsals for the play were cancelled when the school had to shut because of snow. Photo: Submitted