Secret Cinema goes Back to the Future in London

Secret Cinema to recreate entire town of Hill Valley for Back to the Future show
Smash Hit: Marty McFly and the Doc in Back to the Future Part II
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Key scenes from Back to the Future will be recreated at a secret location in London this summer for epic screenings of the time travel movie.

Organisers of the next production in the Secret Cinema presents... brand will build the entire town of Hill Valley, California, where teenager Marty McFly, as originally played by Michael J Fox, embarked on his dramatic journey from 1985 back 30 years to when his parents were young.

A time machine modelled - like that in the film - on a DeLorean DMC-12 will be on hand to help transport audiences between the different time zones through secret alleys and entrances to the town.

And the Enchantment under the Sea Prom dance, where Marty's parents, George and Lorraine fell in love after their first kiss, will take place in an after-party in a venue near the secret location.

Fabien Riggall, founder of Secret Cinema which has presented more than 40 immersive cinema screening events, said: "We shall play heavily on the innocent dream-like world of 1955 and the nostalgic pre-mobile phone world of 1985. We want the audiences to forget their current world and take an adventure.

"A section of the audience shall play out the narrative of Marty McFly, being thrown into a time machine and transported into another existence and others will become part of the 1955 and 1985 world before."

A television station will play programmes of the period and a Battle of the Bands will determine which musicians will play live on stage each night.

Bob Gale, who co-wrote the film, said the Secret Cinema experience would go even beyond the movie. He added: "If you've never seen Back to the Future with an audience, don't miss this chance. As good as the movie is in your own home, watching it on a big screen with an appreciative audience is far, far better."

The film hinges on the potential threat to Marty's own existence after his arrival back in 1955 threatens to disrupt his parents getting together. The movie was the biggest hit of the year when released in 1985.

Cinema presents Back to the Future from July 24 to August 10 with tickets on sale from Wednesday. www.secretcinema.org/tickets

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