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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove

(2025)

March 27, 2025 2h 5m
60%
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Overview

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.

Sean Foley

Director

Top Billed Cast

SC

Steve Coogan

Dr Strangelove/Captain Mandrake/President Muffley/Major TJ Kong

GT

Giles Terera

General Buck Turgidson

JH

John Hopkins

General Jack D. Ripper

OA

Oliver Alvin-Wilson

Jefferson

PA

Penny Ashmore

Vera Lynn

BD

Ben Deery

General Staines

RD

Richard Dempsey

Frank

MH

Mark Hadfield

Faceman

TJ

Tony Jayawardena

Russian Ambassador Bakov

TK

Tom Kelsey

Ensemble

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