Zacchaeus - family musical

by Birgit Minichmayr | As a family musical, the biblical story of Zacchaeus surprises, touches and encourages,
Jesus and the sycamore tree. Suspense, laughter and hope included.

The biblical story of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10) is well illuminated from all sides in the
musical of the same name:
The young Zacchaeus is too small and therefore has problems with his father and the local children.
children in the village. The three original and song-loving servants of the house
try to encourage him, give him support and a large sycamore tree is the child's refuge.
refuge for the child. However, the conflict with his father escalates and the boy leaves
the parental home.
Years later, he returns to Jericho as a successful tax collector in the service of the universally despised
Romans, who despise him. He remains unpopular, but enjoys power and wealth through his profession
and wealth, which grows ever greater as he collects customs duties from everyone - much more than necessary.
Jesus enters the city and is celebrated and greeted. Everyone wants to be near him and
and hope to be able to welcome him as their guest. Jesus blesses all people, but as a guest
He only wants to be the guest of one person: The one who is now sitting on his
mulberry tree because he is too small to see anything.
And that changes everything.
A musical for the whole family, recommended for ages 6 and up.
"The young cast of the musical, consisting of almost 50 volunteer amateur actors and actresses
impresses with their enthusiasm, enthusiastic dancing and catchy tunes."
"If trees could sing, it would sound like the musical Zacchaeus. They
They play a special role because one of them - the dignified old
fig tree - became a friend of the main character."