Who Is John Hinton?

Hello! And welcome to my newly-designed personal website. Do you like it?
Who am I and what do I do? Well, I’m John Hinton, I’m the Artistic Director of Ensonglopedia, and I do a bunch of different things, most of which can be jumbled together under the following headings:

So what’s new? Here are some of my more recent projects:

Collage à Trois

In May 2024, I released a new album under my pseudonym Johnny Acecraft – his third, and his first for fifteen years. And…it’s quite weird. Very different from most of the music I make. Listen to it here:
<a href="https://spalienacecraft.bandcamp.com/album/collage-trois">Collage à Trois by Johnny Acecraft</a>

Light Fantastic!

I’m currently (early 2025) in rehearsals for this fantastic new show about the science of light. More info here.

The Puddle at the End of the World

I have recently written and directed a musical comedy about climate change for young people and families, which is currently touring the UK. See the trailer above. More info here.

Virtual & Augmented Reality

Brace yourself for acronym-ville! I’ve recently been exploring the use of XR* (VR° and AR^) technology in theatre, supported by a DYCP† grant from ACE˙. Video above explains all.

* eXtended Reality
° Virtual Reality
^ Augmented Reality
† Developing Your Creative Practice
˙ Arts Council England

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Here’s a list of chances to see either me – or things I’ve written or made – live in the flesh.

When	What	Where	How
Sat 28th December, band starts at 5:30pm promptly	Spalien Acecraft LIVE	East Street Tap, East Street, Brighton BN1 1HQ	FREE and unticketed, but there will be a cash donations bucket
Fri 10th January 2025, 5pm	Light Fantastic! (work-in-progress performance)	Sussex Uni	FREE, please contact Ensonglopedia for more info
Sat 8th February ’25, at 5:30pm, 6:30pm and 7:30pm	Light Fantastic! (20-minute showings)	Spilsby Light Night, Lincolnshire	FREE, more info on their Facebook page
Sat 3rd May ’25	John Hinton’s Ensonglopedia	Beltane Festival, Sark	More info nearer the time
10th, 24th and 25th May at 2pm	Light Fantastic! WORLD PREMIERE	Komedia Studio Bar, Brighton Fringe	Tickets here
Sat 12th July ’25, at various times through the day	John Hinton’s Ensonglopedia	Kaleidoscope Festival, Alexandra Palace, London	Festival tickets and info here
25th July – 30th August ’25, 4 times daily	Forces at Play	Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, Surrey	Info and tickets here
Sun 7th September ’25	Light Fantastic!	Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch	Tickets here
26th & 27th September ’25	Light Fantastic!	Science in the City Festival, Valletta, Malta	More info soon
11th October ’25, 2:30pm	Light Fantastic!	Midlands Arts Centre (The MAC), Birmingham	Tickets here

“Hinton is a top-drawer storyteller… I strongly recommend you see this man in action” -FringeReview (on Ragnarok: The Weird of the Gods)

“If you think that science is boring, think again, think Hinton, so clever, so sharp” – The Reviews Hub on Albert Einstein: Relativitively Speaking

“John Hinton is breaking ground in his approach to bringing science to the stage” – Science Live (on Albert Einstein: Relativitively Speaking)

“John Hinton is an absolute joy…This guy would get anyone interested in science” – Adelaide Theatre Guide (on The Origin of Species…)

“After beguiling me with yet another diverse, engaging show, I’m starting to wonder if John Hinton can possibly really exist. Superb.” – Fringe Guru (on Ragnarok: The Weird of the Gods)

“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]