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  • Venue Adelphi Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 12 April 2026
  • Running time 2 hours 40 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 6+. Children under 3 will not be admitted

The West End production of Back to the Future: The Musical completed its run at the Adelphi Theatre in London on 12 April 2026.

Visitors searching for Back to the Future tickets in London should note that this production has now closed. The musical continues to tour, with performances taking place across the UK and internationally.

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An Olivier Award-Winning Musical

Winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Back to the Future: The Musical became one of the West End’s biggest and most popular family shows.

★★★★★ “Packs more energy than a nuclear reactor.” – Daily Mail

Based on the iconic 1985 film, the stage adaptation brought Marty McFly, Doc Brown and the DeLorean to life with spectacular stagecraft, humour and high-energy storytelling. With an original score by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, alongside classic songs from the film including The Power of Love, Johnny B. Goode, Earth Angel and Back in Time, this blockbuster musical is suitable for the whole family.

What is Back to the Future musical about?

Welcome to Hill Valley.

Teenager Marty McFly is accidentally transported back to 1955 in a time machine created by eccentric scientist Doc Brown.

As he disrupts his parents’ first meeting, Marty must race against time to set history back on course — or risk erasing his own future.

The West End Run

Back to the Future: The Musical ran at the Adelphi Theatre in London until 12 April 2026, becoming one of the longest-running modern musicals in the West End.

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Back to the Future?

Starring Caden Brauch as Marty McFly, Cory English as Doc Brown, and Maddie Grace Jepson as Lorraine Baines.

Also starring Orlando Gibbs as George McFly, C.J. Borger as Goldie Wilson and Marvin Berry, Alex Runicles as Biff Tannen, Talia Palamathanan as Jennifer Parker, Lee Ormsby as Alternate Doctor Emmett Brown and Strickland, Gracie Caine as Linda McFly, Liam McHugh as Dave McFly and Ryan Appiah-Sarpong, Jed Berry, Billie Bowman, Jabari Braham, Charlotte Coggin, Sia Dauda, Lauren Dawes, Alexander Day, Talia Duff, Helen Gulston, Oliver Halford, Thomas Inge, Stephen Lewis-Johnston, Adam Margilewski, Anna Murray, Samuel Nicholas, Brian Ó’Muirí, Phoebe Roberts, Issie Wilman and Alexandra Wright.

At select performances Oliver Halford plays the role of Marty McFly. Oliver was discovered as part of the global casting call for the next Marty McFly, and this production marks his West End debut.

Who are the creative team of Back to the Future?

The show is written by Bob Gale, with 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 is directed by Tony Award-winning director John Rando (Urinetown, On The Town). The wider creative team includes: Tim Hatley (set and costume design), Hugh Vanstone (lighting), Gareth Owen (sound), Finn Ross (video), Chris Bailey (choreography), Paul Kieve (illusions), Nick Finlow (musical supervision and vocal arrangements), Ethan Popp (orchestrations), and David Chase (dance arrangements).

Important Notes

Content warning: This production includes flashing lights, strobe effects, smoke/haze and pyrotechnics throughout.

Venue Information

Adelphi Theatre , Strand, London, WC2E 7NA

Nearest Tube or Train: Covent Garden (Piccadilly line), Charing Cross (Northern line, Bakerloo line), Embankment (Northern line, Bakerloo line, District line, Circle line)

Nearest Buses: 6, 9, 11,13, 15, 23, 77A, 91, 139, 176

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Critics' reviews of Back to the Future

★★★★★  "Packs more energy than a nuclear reactor" - Daily Mail

★★★★★ “Magnificent. A feel-good triumph.” - The Telegraph

★★★★★ "Wonderful... the energy that Hollywood stage adaptations often lack" - Sunday Times

Also see: Back to the Future Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

Back to the Future is playing at the Adelphi Theatre in London
The running time of Back to the Future is 2 hours 40 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Back to the Future are: 6+. Children under 3 will not be admitted
Yes, Back to the Future has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Yes. The show is recommended for audiences aged 6+. Children under 3 will not be admitted.
No, sorry, Back to the Future has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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