The Circus of Horrors

For the 1960 British horror film, see Circus of Horrors.
The Circus of Horrors
Origin
CountryUnited Kingdom
Founder(s)John Haze, Gerry Cottle
Year founded1995
Defunct2023
Information
Ringmaster(s)Doktor Haze
DirectorsJohn Haze, Anastasia Sawicka
Other informationNo animals

The Circus of Horrors (1995 to 2023) was a British-based contemporary circus created by John 'Doktor' Haze and Gerry Cottle.[1] They were first seen performing at the Glastonbury Festival in 1995. Blending horror, black comedy and rock music with circus acts, it uses goth and steampunk imagery, and references Victorian freak shows and burlesque.[2] They were semi-finalists on Britain's Got Talent in 2011.

Following the death of ringmaster and founder Doktor Haze, The Circus of Horrors announced its closure in September 2024, after a tribute show toured in Haze's honour.[3]

  1. ^ "Circus of Horrors". Psycho Management Co. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  2. ^ Rogers, Bob (6 February 2014). "Review: Circus of Horrors at The Riverfront, Newport". walesonline. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  3. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-09-02.