National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
“OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB.”
2025•2h 5m•6.0•Released
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Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack. Based on the motion picture directed by Stanley Kubrick, screenplay by Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern and Peter George, based on the book 'Red Alert' by Peter George.
Director
Sean Foley
Writer
Armando Iannucci, Sean Foley
Languages
English
Studio
National Theatre
Cast
Steve Coogan
Dr Strangelove/Captain Mandrake/President Muffley/Major TJ Kong
Giles Terera
General Buck Turgidson
John Hopkins
General Jack D. Ripper
Oliver Alvin-Wilson
Jefferson
Penny Ashmore
Vera Lynn
Ben Deery
General Staines
Richard Dempsey
Frank
Mark Hadfield
Faceman
Tony Jayawardena
Russian Ambassador Bakov
Tom Kelsey
Ensemble
Daniel Norford
Ensemble
Dharmesh Patel
Lincoln
Adam Sina
Ensemble
Alex Michael Stoll
Sergeant
Ben Turner
Colonel Bat Guano
Production
Company
National Theatre
Producer
Patrick Myles
Producer
David Luff
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