THE GREAT CHRISTMAS PLAY
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the Christmas Play in Julebygda. For the 15th time, we will tell the heartwarming story of Mary and Joseph as they journey across Jæren on the “very Christmas Eve.”
The performances are held outdoors in the evenings throughout December, where the weather adds to the exotic experience. It’s amazing to enjoy theatre outside and feel the interplay between the external and internal, between action and nature. The audience sits on a covered grandstand while the actors perform on an open-air stage.
The venue is just a 7-minute drive from Sandnes city centre.
The play is written by Arnt Olav Klippenberg, who, together with Øystein Ellingsen and Ingvar Hovland, also created the music. The main roles are played by Anh Vu, Ole Alexander Mæland, Tone Salomonsen, and Pål Magnor Kvammen. In addition, nearly 40 amateur actors take the stage. The director is Torfinn Nag.
After the performance, the audience is invited into the warmly heated Julebygda chapel, where the Christmas spirit is guaranteed to settle in.
In connection with the play, there is a wonderful Christmas market selling local products. The market is open one hour before and after each performance.