A rare spectacle is coming to Prince George. Paradoxically it is one you'll have to gape and stare at to believe, and even then, you won't see how it's done. But the results will be as visible as a spotlight shining on The Illusionists.
This is a show straight from Broadway to Prince George, but it's not musical theatre. It is theatrical magic instead.
The Times of London called it "magic's Cirque du Soleil." It has been a sellout around the world and never has it come to Prince George as a whole or in any of its parts.
There are five components to this one show. All five of those parts are people.
Each one a special world-class talent in the realm of performance magic. They banded together to make a blockbuster ensemble show that is now setting box office records for this unique form of entertainment. The five stars, each a master in their own fields, are:
The Trickster, Jeff Hobson
He is the epitome of glamour and showmanship. Don't be fooled by his innocent appearance; Jeff has audiences laughing long after the curtain goes down.
The Inventor, Kevin James
He is known for innovative illusions, is an inventor, comedian and collector of the strange and unusual. Kevin is one of the most prolific inventors of magic in the world and has created some of the most celebrated illusions of the last century.
The Deductionist, Colin Cloud
He is one of the greatest thought readers of all time, a psychic savant known as a real life Sherlock Holmes. Don't play against him in a game of poker - he's never lost.
The Manipulator, An Ha Lim
The first-place winner at Korea's Busan International Magic Competition (2006), Italy Club Convention Manipulation (2006), and World Magic Seminar in Asia (2007), An Ha Lim was also a Golden Lion Award winner at the World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas (2008).
The Daredevil, Jonathan Goodwin
Widely considered one of the most creative, skilled, and frankly crazy stunt performers in the world, Goodwin is an accomplished knife thrower, archer, escape artist, fakir, martial artist, free diver, and free climber.
Unlike the other performers in the show, Jonathan is not a magician or illusionist but he will leave the audience breathless with his death-defying stunts.
This team of bewitching performers will be live in Prince George on the CN Centre stage on Apr. 17 for a one-night-only performance.
Tickets go on sale Oct. 13 at 10 a.m.
Prices start at $59.50 (plus local fees).
Purchases can be made in person at the CN Centre box office or online at the
www.ticketsnorth.ca website.
