Doktor Haze
John Hayes Mabley,[1] better known by his stage name Doktor Haze or Dr. Haze, is a British circus owner and performer, singer-songwriter, company director, and author. He is the owner, ringmaster and director of The Circus of Horrors, in which he co-founded with Gerry Cottle in 1995, which has become Britain’s longest running alternative circus. Haze and The Circus of Horrors were semi-finalists on Britain's Got Talent in 2011.
Doktor Haze | |
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Born | John Hayes Mabley |
Other names | Dr. Haze, John Haze |
Occupation | Circus owner, businessman, circus performer, singer-songwriter, director, author |
Years active | 1995-present |
Known for | The Circus of Horrors |
Website | www |
Haze was raised in Preston, Lancashire and his parents were circus performers as well.[2] In 2011, he released his autobiography book Dr Haze: Mud, Blood and Glitter (Peculiar Publications, ISBN 9780957069909). Haze is the company director for Moscow State Circus, Carters Steam Fair and Psycho Management, and is also the owner of Circus Extreme and Continental Circus Berlin.[3][4] In 2017, he stood as an independent candidate for Brighton Kemptown.[5][6]
References[]
- ^ "Meet Doktor Haze, the independent candidate for Brighton Kemptown". www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ "Dr Haze and the Circus of Horrors return to their Preston roots!". www.prestonpulse.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
- ^ "The Circus of Horrors 2019 25 years of Shock & Roll | Wookey Hole Caves and Attractions". Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ^ "The county's most unusual jobs - Circus of Horrors". www.lep.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ^ "Meet the candidate: Doktor Haze". The Argus. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
- ^ "60 seconds with... Doktor Haze". The Argus. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
Bibliography[]
- Haze, John (2011). Dr Haze: Mud, Blood and Glitter. United Kingdom. ISBN 9780957069909.
- Living people
- Circus owners
- British circus performers
- British entertainer stubs