Pod malowaną tęczą is a nativity play, written in Polish with an English translation, based on the Polish tradition of jasełka. It follows Mary and Joseph as they journey to Bethlehem, where they meet the shepherds Kuba, Bartek and Stasiek and are visited by the kindly Oriental magi.  Also appearing are a host of angels, King Herod, a sycophantic jester, Satan, a group of demons and Death himself...
 
 
The play includes ten carols traditionally sung in Poland:, lyrics of which are provided in both Polish and English.  These are Pójdźmy wszyscy do stajenki, Wsród nocnej ciszy, Mizerna Cicha, Któż o tej dobie płacze we Żłobie, Jezus malusieńki, O gwiazdo Betlejemska, Przybieżeli do Betlejem, W żłobie leży, Gdy śliczna Panna and Cicha noc.