Science communicator – Who Is John Hinton?

The vast majority of everything I’ve made in the past decade-and-a-bit has been about science. There’s a pretty good collection of some of my science songs arranged alphabetically by topic here, and below is the list of all the science related shows and song cycles I’ve written (most of which I also performed):

WHAT THING (& when)	WHICH AREAS OF SCIENCE IT COVERED	PROOF IT HAPPENED
The Utterly Revolting Science Show (UK-wide tour, 2026)	Onstage demonstrations and japes about digestion and the science behind the rude sounds our bodies make	Here’s the website
Forces at Play (2025)	A musical comedy about forces, commissioned by Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, and performed there 130+ times in the summer of 2025	Here’s the trailer:
Light Fantastic! (2025)	The science of light: electromagnetism, photosynthesis, black holes, reflection, refraction, diffraction, etc.	Here’s the trailer:
The Puddle at the End of the World (2023)	Climate change	Here’s the trailer:
Ensonglopedia’s Weekly Song Challenge (2020-21)	Oh goodness, all sorts! A science song per week for each letter of the alphabet, suggested by viewers	Here’s the YouTube playlist:
Ensonglopedia of the Human (2021)	Human anatomy, psychology, sociology and evolution. 26 songs answering the question “What does it mean to be human?”, one for each letter of the alphabet.	Here’s webisode 1:
Ensonglopedia of Plants (Kew Gardens version) (2019)	Five songs about specific evergreen plants at Kew Gardens in London, performed in a tent three times a day for a fortnight over Xmas / New Year 2019	Here’s one of the five songs I wrote:
Ensonglopedia of Plants (Cambridge University Botanic Gardens version) (2018)	Nine songs about specific plant beds in Cambridge University Botanic Gardens’ Systematic Garden	Here’s the album on Bandcamp: <a href="https://spalienacecraft.bandcamp.com/album/ensonglopedia-of-plants">Ensonglopedia of Plants by John Hinton</a>
Ensonglopedia of Space (2018)	A collection of songs about space, first commissioned by Eden Project, Cornwall	Here’s the trailer:
Ensonglopedia of Animals (2018)	26 songs about animal species, one for each letter of the alphabet	Here’s the trailer:
Ensonglopedia of Science (2017)	An A-Z of science songs	Here’s one of the songs from the show:
Bex and Rex in the Beastly Brecks (2016)	Ecology, extinction, reintroduction of native species	Here’s a webpage about it
The Element in the Room: A Musical Comedy about the Death and Life of Marie Curie (2015)	Radioactivity, chemistry. The life of Marie Curie, told through the medium of musical comedy	Part 3 of the Scientrilogy:
Six Trees and a Water Lily (2014)	Seven plants at Cambridge University Botanic Garden	Here’s the trailer:
Albert Einstein: Relativitively Speaking (2013)	Relativity, atomic theory. The life and theories of Einstein, told through the medium of musical comedy	Part 2 of the Scientrilogy:
Three Insect Stories (2012)	Three songs about the work of three insect researchers (entomologists) at London’s Natural History Museum	Here’s one of the three songs:
The Science of Little Things / Circus / Communication (2010)	Three workshops commissioned by STEM Sussex, teaching atomic theory, gravitation and sound waves respectively, through a variety of performance-based exercises
The Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection or the Survival of (R)Evolutionary Theories in the face of Scientific and Ecclesiastical Objections: being a Musical Comedy about Charles Darwin (1809-1882) (2009)	Evolution, biology. The life of Darwin, told through the medium of musical comedy	Part 1 of the Scientrilogy:

Who else is John Hinton?

“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]