BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical announces first ever UK tour
It has been announced that the first ever UK tour of the multi award-winning BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical will open at Bristol Hippodrome from 8 October-21 November 2026.
The tour will also visit the Edinburgh Playhouse (2 December 2026 – 2 January 2027), Liverpool Empire (12 January–6 February 2027),Milton Keynes Theatre (9–27 February 2027), Sunderland Empire (13 April–8 May 2027) and Mayflower Theatre, Southampton (8 June–3 July 2027), with further tour dates and casting to be announced.
BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical continues to run in the West End at the Adelphi Theatre, entering its 5th year in London, having broken box office records at the venue, and been seen by over 2 million people. The critically acclaimed Olivier, WhatsOnStage and Broadway World Award-winning Best New Musical is also a global success, with productions currently running in North America, Japan and on Royal Caribbean Cruises, with Australian and German productions to follow. The show has been seen by over 4 million people worldwide so far.
Lead Producer Colin Ingram said: “I’m so delighted that the DeLorean will be travelling 88 mph to all the main theatre cities in the UK so that we can bring this heartfelt spectacle of a show to those who haven’t seen it in the West End or want to see it again. Great Scott! Audiences are going to have such a fun and thrilling ride in a show which will tour in all its glory and be one of the biggest sets to come out on the road.”
Based on the Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film, BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical has a book by Bob Gale and new music and lyrics by Emmy and Grammy Award-winning Alan Silvestri and six-time Grammy Award-winning Glen Ballard, with additional songs from the film including ‘The Power of Love’ and ‘Johnny B. Goode’.
BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical is directed by Tony Award-winning director John Rando, alongside set and costumer designer Tim Hatley, choreographer Chris Bailey, illusions designer Chris Fisher, lighting designers Tim Lutkin and Hugh Vanstone, sound designer Gareth Owen, and video designer Finn Ross, with musical supervision and arrangements by Nick Finlow, orchestrations by Ethan Popp and Bryan Crook, dance arrangements by David Chase, and casting by David Grindrod CDG for Grindrod Burton Casting.
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