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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Dec ’19 | Ditchling Village Hall, Sussex | Ensonglopedia of British History | Please email everything@ensonglopedia.com to reserve tickets |
| Sat 21 Dec ’19 – Sun 5 Jan ’20 (not Xmas Eve or Xmas Day) | Kew Gardens, Richmond, London | Ensonglopedia of Plants | Free with garden entry (details here) |
| Sat 18 Jan ’20 | Chichester Festival Theatre | Ensonglopedia of Animals | Here |
| Tue 18 Feb ’20 | Harlequin Theatre, Redhill | Ensonglopedia of Animals | Here |
| Thu 20 Feb ’20 | Greenwich Theatre, London | Ensonglopedia of Animals | Here |
| Sat 22 Feb ’20 | Hawth Theatre, Crawley | Ensonglopedia of Animals | Here |
| Tue 31 Mar ’20 | Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield | Ensonglopedia of British History + songwriting workshop | Here (workshop here) |
| Sat 4 Apr ’20 | Citadel, Liverpool | Ensonglopedia ‘Best of’ | Tickets available soon |
| Sun 5 Apr ’20 | Kirkgate Arts, Cockermouth, Cumbria | Ensonglopedia of British History | Here |
| Sun 3, 17 & 24 May ’20 | The Warren: Theatre Box, Brighton Fringe | Ensonglopedia of the Human (work in progress) | Tickets available soon |
| Sat 30 May ’20 | The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, Havant | Ensonglopedia of British History | Tickets available soon |
| Sun 28 June ’20 | Waterside, Sale, Greater Manchester | Ensonglopedia of Animals | Tickets available soon |
“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
[click here for proof!]
