Planning a trip to London’s West End to see the Back to the Future: The Musical, the stage adaptation of the hit ’80’s film that starred Michael J. Fox?
Here’s everything you need to know about Back to the Future: The Musical before you book.
Everything you need to know about Back to the Future: The Musical
What is Back to the Future: The Musical about?
Based on the 1985 film starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, Back to the Future sees Marty McFly transported from 1985 to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, where he accidentally changes the course of history and sets in motion a race against time to fix the present, escape the past and send himself… back to the future.
Where is Back to the Future: The Musical playing?
Back to the Future plays at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End
How long is Back to the Future: The Musical?
Back to the Future runs for 2 hours and 40 minutes including a 20 minute interval.
Who stars in Back to the Future: The Musical?
The London cast currently includes Ben Joyce as Marty McFly and Cory English as Doc Brown, alongside Sarah Goggin, Oliver Nicholas, Jay Perry, Sophie Naglik, Jordan Pearson, Lee Ormsby, Rhodri Watkins, Patricia Wilkins in the main cast.
What days does Back to the Future: The Musical playing?
Back to the Future is a rarity among West End shows with its usual schedule featuring three matinees a week on Thursdays, Saturdays (2:30pm) and Sundays (3pm).
Evening shows normally take place on Mondays and from Wednesday to Saturday at 7:30pm. There are no shows on Tuesdays. Performances days often change around bank holidays and the festive seasons, so always check the show’s booking page for the latest updates.
Will I know any of the songs in Back to the Future: The Musical?
If you’ve seen the Back to the Future film then you’ll definitely know a few of the songs Johnny B Goode, Earth Angel and The Power of Love have to feature, after all. The rest of the songs have been written specifically for the musical – this is no jukebox musical.
How long has Back to the Future: The Musical been playing?
Back to the Future opened in the West End on 13 September 2021 following a run at Manchester Opera House where it played for just over a year from 11 March 2020 until the COVID pandemic brought performances across the country to a halt in March 2021.
What did critics think of Back to the Future: The Musical?
They liked it – and it picked up a Best New Musical Olivier Award to boot.
View all of our Show Guides here
