Saskatoons Summer Players’ are bringing the show “Oliver!” to life this summer.

The performance takes place from June 19th to the 28th at the Remai Arts Centre.

The group has had a heavy emphasis on family during the production, with the cast featuring many parents and children, married couples, and families working together.

There’s more then 60 people in the cast and, nearly a third of the cast is kids aged 8-13.

The shows director Kristie Elliott is hoping people leave the show with a sense of joy.

“It’s a show about hope and about hoping that our futures are going to be okay and keeping on going in life. So we hope that people leave really feeling some joy and happiness and hope for the future.”

Tickets are avalible for purchese on the Saskatoons Summer Players’ website.