The stage and screen star will star in the multi-award-winning musical, which was brought to the London stage in 2001, is produced by Colin Ingram, together with Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, the creators of the Back To The Future film trilogy.
Brian Conley as Doc Brown. Photo by Hugo Glendinning.
Known for starring in multiple stage productions such as 9 to 5 The Musical at the Savoy Theatre and Hairspray at Shaftesbury Theatre, as well as most recently on screen as Tom ‘Rocky’ Cotton in BBC’s EastEnders, Brian Conley will play the role of Doctor Emmett Brown for 12 weeks. He joins Back to the Future The Musical from 13 August to 3 November.
Brian Conley said, “Great Scott! I'm absolutely thrilled to be stepping into the DeLorean as Doc Brown – it’s a gift of a part in such an iconic musical. It’s pure, high-voltage fun, and I can't wait to bring my own spark to the mad genius!”
Cory English will return to the role of Doctor Emmett Brown from Wednesday 5 November 2025.
The production currently stars Caden Brauch as Marty McFly, Cory English as Doctor Emmett Brown, Sarah Goggin as Lorraine Baines, 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 Strickland and alternate Doctor Emmett Brown, Liam McHugh as Dave McFly, Patricia Wilkins as Linda McFly, and Ellis Kirk as alternate Marty McFly. The cast is completed by Kofi Aidoo-Appiah, Billie Bowman, Ella Beaumont, Gracie Caine, Charlotte Coggin, Lauren Dawes, Alexander Day, Helen Gulston, Matthew Ives, Connor Lewis, Adam Margilewski, Bryan Mottram, Anna Murray, Samuel Nicholas, Louis Quinn, Zachkiel Smith and Grace Swaby-Moore.
The story follows Marty McFly, a rock 'n' roll teenager who accidentally transports himself back to 1955 in a time-travelling DeLorean created by his friend, Dr Emmett Brown. However, before he can return to the present day, he must ensure his high school-aged parents fall in love to save his own existence.
Back to the Future The Musical is currently booking at the Adelphi Theatre until 3 January 2026.
