Arts & Life

To start with, I’ll begin at the end. The opening night audience for Cirque du Soleil gave itself permission to leap to its feet in a long and loud standing ovation. Apparently, not every town responds this way.

There are athletes coming to perform at the 2015 Canada Winter Games, and there are stage artists coming to perform. Other than the sports elements, the other key area of public focus during the CWGs are the artistic elements, primarily music.

Part 4 of 4 Dralion has no curtains to raise, no three rings in the middle, no judges pushing X Factor buttons yet all these forces - theatre, circus, talent exhibition - are peaking at the same time. Cirque du Soleil is the NHL of live shows.

PART 2 IN A SERIES Timothy Hastings has been on tour to Prince George before, but he never thought his current show would ever end up there. Hastings is a carpenter for the Cirque du Soleil show Dralion that opens at CN Centre on New Year's Eve.

Citizen reporter Frank Peebles was a guest of Cirque du Soleil for one day earlier this month, visiting Regina and the travelling production of Dralion. This is part one of a four-part peek behind the curtain of the show, which runs from Dec.

The writer of an all-B.C. modern Christmas story, one that is quickly gaining popularity with Canadian theatre audiences, was in Prince George just in time for the festive season.

Northern FanCon is bringing celebrities to Prince George for the first time ever. There's a star for everyone. Captain James. T.

NEW YORK - Sony Pictures has cancelled the Dec. 25 release of The Interview after hackers threatened terrorists attacks and the largest multiplex chains in North America pulled the film.

Marilyn Manson is coming to Prince George. The high priest of goth-rock will play CN Centre March 31, 2015. Three years after 2012's Born Villain, Manson will be touring on the strength of upcoming album The Pale Emperor, which is set for a Jan.

Barkerville is closed for the tourist season, but the historic site will open its gates for the Christmas spirit.