Theatre · Sound Engineering 2020 Manchester Opera House & Adelphi Theatre, West End
Back to the Future
The Musical
Photo © Matt Crockett
John Rando's stage musical of the Robert Zemeckis / Bob Gale film, with new music by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard. Manchester Opera House world premiere (February 2020, COVID-shortened); Adelphi Theatre West End run from August 2021 — running. Gareth Owen sound design, Finn Ross video, Chris Fisher illusions.
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Credits
Role
Production Sound Engineer (Lead)
Collaborators
- Director John Rando
- Sound Designer Gareth Owen
- Lighting Designer Tim Lutkin
- Lighting Consultant Hugh Vanstone
- Set & Costume Designer Tim Hatley
- Choreographer Chris Bailey
- Music Supervisor & Vocal Arrangements Nick Finlow
- Music Alan Silvestri & Glen Ballard
- Lyrics Glen Ballard
- Book Bob Gale
- Video / Projection Designer Finn Ross
- Illusions Chris Fisher
- Orchestrations Ethan Popp & Bryan Crook
- Dance Arrangements David Chase
- Casting Director Stuart Burt CDG
- Producer Colin Ingram (Colin Ingram Ltd)
- Producers Robert Zemeckis & Bob Gale
Recognition
Olivier Winner Best New Musical; 6 further nominations incl. Best Actor (Olly Dobson), Best Supporting Actor (Hugh Coles), Best Sound Design (Gareth Owen), Best Set (Tim Hatley), Best Lighting, Best Score — Oliviers 2022 Tony Nominated Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Roger Bart) and Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tim Hatley / Finn Ross) — Tony Awards 2024
Production Sound on John Rando’s Back to the Future — The Musical. Sound Designer Gareth Owen. Manchester Opera House world premiere then Adelphi Theatre West End — running.
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