The creators and producers of the multi-award-winning Back to the Future The Musical have confirmed an expanded itinerary for the production’s inaugural UK tour. Joining the previously announced stops in Bristol, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Milton Keynes, Sunderland, and Southampton, the tour will now also visit:
Birmingham Hippodrome: 9 March – 10 April 2027
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford: 11 May – 5 June 2027
Manchester Opera House: 13 July – 21 August 2027
Theatre Royal, Plymouth: 24 August – 11 September 2027
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff: 19 October – 13 November 2027
Production Milestones
Currently in its fifth year at London’s Adelphi Theatre, the show has shattered box office records and entertained 2.3 million people in the West End alone. Its final London performance is scheduled for Sunday 12 April 2026.
The musical’s influence is global, with over 5 million viewers worldwide across productions in North America, Japan, Germany, and on Royal Caribbean Cruises; a French production is also in development. The show has earned prestigious accolades, including Olivier, WhatsOnStage, and Broadway World awards for Best New Musical.
Creative Team
Based on the iconic Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film, the stage adaptation features a book by Bob Gale and a score by Grammy winners Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard. The soundtrack blends new material with cinematic classics like “The Power of Love” and “Johnny B. Goode.”
Under the direction of Tony Award-winner John Rando, the production features a world-class design team:
Design: Tim Hatley (Sets/Costumes), Tim Lutkin & Hugh Vanstone (Lighting)
Effects: Chris Fisher (Illusions), Finn Ross (Video), Gareth Owen (Sound)
Movement & Music: Chris Bailey (Choreography), Nick Finlow (Musical Supervision), and orchestrations by Ethan Popp and Bryan Crook.
Legacy of the Franchise
The original 1985 film, starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. The trilogy remains a powerhouse of popular culture, with a combined original global box office of $936.6 million—equivalent to over $1.8 billion today.
Back to the Future The Musical is produced by a collaborative team led by Colin Ingram, alongside Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale, and the Frankel/Viertel/Baruch/Routh Group.
BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL UK TOUR – 2026/ 2027 LISTINGS
THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER – SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2026
BRISTOL HIPPODROME
WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2026 – SATURDAY 2 JANUARY 2027
EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE
TUESDAY 12 JANUARY – SATURDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2027
LIVERPOOL EMPIRE
TUESDAY 9 – SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2027
MILTON KEYNES THEATRE
TUESDAY 9 MARCH – SATURDAY 10 APRIL 2027
BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME
https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/
TUESDAY 13 APRIL – SATURDAY 8 MAY 2027
SUNDERLAND EMPIRE
TUESDAY 11 MAY – SATURDAY 5 JUNE 2027
ALHAMBRA THEATRE, BRADFORD
https://www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/alhambra-theatre
TUESDAY 8 JUNE – SATURDAY 3 JULY 2027
MAYFLOWER THEATRE, SOUTHAMPTON
https://www.mayflower.org.uk/
TUESDAY 13 JULY – SATURDAY 21 AUGUST 2027
MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE
TUESDAY 24 AUGUST – SATURDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2027
THEATRE ROYAL, PLYMOUTH
https://theatreroyal.com/
TUESDAY 19 OCTOBER – SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2027
WALES MILLENIUM CENTRE, CARDIFF
https://www.wmc.org.uk/
FURTHER VENUES TO BE ANNOUNCED