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An Ensonglopedia is a musical and alphabetical adventure, with a range of songs on a single theme.
Three Ensonglopedias are currently touring the UK, one Ensonglopedia is currently in production, and there are two shorter Ensonglopedias that were created for specific occasions.
Ensonglopedia is the brainchild of John Hinton.
The six Ensonglopedias are:
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| Date & time | Place | Show | Tickets & more info | Covid-19 update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 31 Mar ’20 | Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield | Ensonglopedia of British History + songwriting workshop | Postponed until hopefully later this year | |
| Sat 4 Apr ’20 | Citadel, Liverpool | Ensonglopedia ‘Best of’ | Free entry | Postponed |
| Sun 5 Apr ’20 | Kirkgate Arts, Cockermouth, Cumbria | Ensonglopedia of British History | Here | Postponed |
| Tue 28 Apr ’20 | Centre for Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine, Guy’s Hospital London | Ensonglopedia of the Human (work in progress) | Cancelled | |
| Fri 1 May ’20 | Oxford Brookes University | Ensonglopedia of British History | Postponed until Sat 3rd October | |
| Sun 3, 17 & 24 May ’20 at 2:30pm | The Warren: Theatre Box, Brighton Fringe | Ensonglopedia of the Human (work in progress) | Festival postponed, but we will be live streaming these three performances from a living room, watch this space | |
| Sat 16 May ’20 | The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead | Ensonglopedia of Animals | Here | Awaiting word |
| Sat 30 May ’20 | The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, Havant | Ensonglopedia of British History | Decision to be made nearer the time | |
| Thu 25 – Sat 27 June ’20 | Lancashire Science Festival, Preston | Ensonglopedia of Science | Still scheduled to go ahead | |
| Sun 28 June ’20 | Waterside, Sale, Greater Manchester | Ensonglopedia of Animals | Here | Awaiting word |
| Sun 12 July ’20 | Royal Society, London | Ensonglopedia ‘Best of’ | Postponed indefinitely | |
| Thu 23 July ’20 | BIG Stem Conference, Cardiff | Now That’s What I Call A Lot Of Songs About Science | Open to delegates only | Awaiting word |
| Wed 26 Aug ’20 | NoR CEL Conference, St Andrews | Ensonglopedia ‘Best of’ | Open to delegates only | Postponed until August 2021 |
“Wow! What a selection. What a demonstration of the immense range of science… OUTSTANDING SHOW”
Fringe Review on Ensonglopedia of Science [Click for full review]
“Gloriously intricate lyrics and a few audacious rhymes complete a tightly-packed hour which demands your full attention but rewards it with plenty of offbeat humour… A geeky treat”
★★★★ Fringe Guru on Ensonglopedia of Science [Click for full review]
“Ensonglopedia of Animals is a riot and Hinton is a passionate and imaginative entertainer who deserves full marks for the energy, creativity and lyrical content of his work.”
★★★★ Broadway Baby [click for full review]
“Infectiously fun, genuinely clever, and impossible to dislike… Brilliant!”
Brighton and Hove News on Ensonglopedia of Animals [click for full review]
Ensonglopedia of Science: nominated for the Primary Times Children’s Choice Award, Brighton Fringe 2017
Ensonglopedia of British History
Nominated for Brighton Fringe Broadway Bobby Award 2019
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