Interview with Mark Oxtoby (a.k.a ‘Strickland’) – Back to the Future The Musical Fans

🚨 WARNING: Contains minor spoilers about Back to the Future The Musical 🚨

Mark Oxtoby is one of the original cast members from Back to the Future The Musical at the Manchester Opera House and the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End. He regularly plays the parts of Strickland, Mayor Red Thomas, Lou Caruthers, and the bum… but he also understudies for the role of Doc Brown, which he performed for the first time at the musical’s Press Night on Monday 13th September 2021.

Mark kindly joined the admins of the Back to the Future The Musical Fans Facebook group to chat about his career, working on Back to the Future The Musical, being an understudy, stepping in as Doc Brown on Press Night… and more!

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00:00 Intro
01:21 How did you get started in theatre?
06:28 When did your journey to Hill Valley start? How did you go about the auditioning process?
09:19 Did you know how big the BTTF fandom was when you auditioned?
11:06 Have you had any contact with James Tolkan?
12:17 How have you found working on such an advanced show and automated set?
13:31 Do you have any rituals that help you get into your characters?
14:35 Has it ever been discussed that this might fuel conspiracy theories that Mayor Red Thomas and Red the Bum are the same person?
15:50 How do you go about getting a job as an understudy?
19:12 Do you think there is enough of a light shone on the work of understudies and covers?
25:27 How much notice did you get before going on as Doc on Press Night?
32:17 How do you feel going across a stage on a hoverboard?
35:20 What is your favourite scene to perform and why?
38:10 Do you prefer to write or perform? And what’s coming next?
42:30 Can you tell everyone why they should book a ticket and head to the Adelphi to see Back to the Future The Musical?
44:00 VOTE for Back to the Future The Musical in the WhatsOnStage Awards!
44:20 Thank you, Mark!

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