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danielle-middleton
11th March 2012

Circus of Horrors

On Monday 12th March, Manchester Opera House opens its doors to the horrors of Dr Haze’s circus, bringing with him a cast of blood-curdling, thrill inspiring dare devils. Spectacular contortionists throwing arrows from their feet, demon dwarfs, flying aerialists, gyrating jugglers, voodoo warriors, pickled people and a modern take on the traditional act of sword-swallowing, swapping the sharp pointy weapon for a lit […]
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On Monday 12th March, Manchester Opera House opens its doors to the horrors of Dr Haze’s circus, bringing with him a cast of blood-curdling, thrill inspiring dare devils.

Spectacular contortionists throwing arrows from their feet, demon dwarfs, flying aerialists, gyrating jugglers, voodoo warriors, pickled people and a modern take on the traditional act of sword-swallowing, swapping the sharp pointy weapon for a lit neon tube.

The newest addition, the rather ominous sounding, The Ventriloquist, joins the Circus of Horrors inspired by the evil ventriloquist films Devil Doll and The Dead of Night. The circus takes new twists and turns, ‘sending a shiver down your spine as the demonic dummy seems to take on a life of its own’.

 

danielle middleton

danielle middleton

Former arts editor (2011-2012).

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