Fagin (Olivia Brehm) and Nancy (Paige Metcalf) offer musical advice as members of the cast of the Peace Arch Elementary version of 'Oliver' present a matinee performance Wednesday. The bilingual version of the stage classic – the first large-scale production at the school in 15 years – wove the French language into the text

Fagin (Olivia Brehm) and Nancy (Paige Metcalf) offer musical advice as members of the cast of the Peace Arch Elementary version of 'Oliver' present a matinee performance Wednesday. The bilingual version of the stage classic – the first large-scale production at the school in 15 years – wove the French language into the text

Oliver comes to Peace Arch Elementary

Elaborate Grades 1 to 7 production in White Rock combined both English and French language elements

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