Ensonglopedia presents…
LIGHT FANTASTIC!

a new musical comedy about the science of light

Our brand new show premiered in May and has a UK and international tour lined up for the rest of 2025

What is light? Why does it move so fast?
How does the eye work? Why is the sky blue?
What happens if you jump into a black hole?

Light Fantastic! is Ensonglopedia’s sixth full-length stage show, and features comedy, songs and onstage experiments to explain the science of light. See the trailer below.

 

"very catchy, and there can't be many songs that engage with The Huygens–Fresnel principle, which speaks volumes about the talent behind their creation"

British Theatre Guide (full review here)

"lots of laughs, clever lyrics and fun beats"

WeLoveBrighton.com (full review here)

"underpinned by some excellent animations and graphics"

British Theatre Guide (full review here)

"It is delivered with energy, enthusiasm and passion and is packed with scientific facts and audience participation"

WeLoveBrighton.com (full review here)

"It's brilliant!"

British Theatre Guide (full review here)

"Laura and John are likeable performers with great onstage chemistry. The characters are relatable and the storyline is heartwarming."

WeLoveBrighton.com (full review here)

TARGET AUDIENCE

The show is suitable for all ages from 7 to adult, and we particularly enjoyed by young people aged 11-14. It is suitable for a wide range of performance settings, including theatres, schools, science festivals and village halls.  The science content covers topics in the National Curriculum at Key Stage 3.

THE SHOW

Thirty years ago, childhood friends Rod and Iris played an ill-fated gig at their school science fair. Today their band is reuniting for a one-off anniversary extravaganza. Will their experiment go as planned, or will uncontrolled variables force them to abandon their hypothesis?

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Ensonglopedia is a not-for-profit science arts company based in East Sussex

The show is being written by Ensonglopedia’s Artistic Director, John Hinton

The parts are played by John Hinton and Laura Mugridge

The director is Kat Joyce

The Project Manager is Charlotte Mackie

The costume designer is Sarah Walpole

The lighting designer is Mathieu Beckett

PARTNERS

The following organisations are kindly helping to fact-check the show’s content, as well as helping out in various other ways:

  • The University of Sussex
  • The University of Lisbon
  • Diamond Light Source, Oxfordshire

The show’s creation is made possible thanks to generous funding from:

  • Arts Council England
  • Science & Technology Facilities Council

PERFORMANCES

The show premiered at Brighton Fringe in May 2025.  See the list of upcoming performances for future tour dates. If you are interested in bringing the show to your theatre, school or festival, please see our tour pack for more information.