Heard of the Christmas nativity play that incorporates robbery?

A primary school in Essex has decided to modernise the traditional Christmas nativity play to incorporate more modern trends.

By Declan Whooley

Canvey Junior School in Essex has taken the controversial decision to re-write the play to incorporate robbery, while the lyrics to ‘Away in a Manger’ have also been changed.

“Away with the manger, two robbers stole it, they were called Bob and Bill, and they were both big twits,” is a verse that will surprise some traditionalists. Though they could improve with the rhyming.

The Mirror reports that some parents have voiced their disapproval with the re-vamp of the play, with some even refusing to allow their children to partake in the Christmas concert.

Head teacher Janet Vaughan has defended the decision and says there is a moral to be learned in the end.

"It is very, very funny and nothing more than a light-hearted version of events,” she said.

“The outcome is the robbers are caught and banged to rights and the true meaning of Christmas comes across very strongly with a nativity at the end,” she added.

Certainly a Christmas play with a twist.