Interview with Back to the Future’s Olly Dobson
Posted on 22 October 2020
Time Travellers, it’s time to go back! Set your time circuits for May 2021, Back to the Future the Musical will be landing at the West End’s Adelphi Theatre and it’s going to be HEAVY! Following Back to the Future Day on 21 October, we’ve been celebrating the 35th anniversary of the film franchise and the musical heading to London. There is exclusive access to tickets which have just been released, along with more interviews and with much more still to come!
As part of our celebrations, it was only right to have a Q&A session with the musical’s Marty McFly! We caught up with Olly Dobson and asked him 10 need-to-know questions all about Back to the Future the Musical. Read below to see what Olly had to say!
Q&A with Olly Dobson from Back to the Future the Musical
Olly: YES. Marty was one of my idols growing up, so to get the chance to play him is mad. I feel incredibly lucky.
O: Bobby in Company. Hands down.
O: It’s the same amazing story told by the same amazing characters. This time, though, we’ve got a whole lot of new and incredible songs and ground-breaking special effects. Oh, and there’s a freakin’ DeLorean on stage… not to mention that Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard have written the score for the ENTIRE show. The beautiful score that’s evident throughout the film? Yeah, we’ve got it all.
O: Definitely ‘Johnny B. Goode’. (But if Hugh Coles is reading this, it’s ‘Put Your Mind To It’) :D
O: WILD.
O: It's Lorraine. She’s fearless.
O: It's a blast: he's so playful onstage and brings something new to the show every night. That is honestly any actor's dream. He's such a cool dude and has taught me so much and I can't wait to keep learning.
O: Watching your favourite film on a Friday night with a takeaway is awesome, don’t get me wrong. However, experiencing live theatre/music/whatever and sharing that feeling with the people onstage and the rest of the audience is unparalleled. It’s unique.
O: Being with the company again. I made friends for life in such a short space of time and then it all ended so abruptly. Seeing their faces again is gonna be amazing.
O: RENT AND BILLS. I’m joking. FOR THE ECONOMY. I’m joking again. The answer is ROCK 'N' ROLL.
By Jade Ali
A love for theatre stemmed from my love of literature and music, but the West End on my doorstep opened up a whole new appreciation and passion for all things stage-y