National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
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OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB.
Released March 27, 2025
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.
Cast
Steve Coogan
as
Dr Strangelove/Captain Mandrake/President Muffley/Major TJ Kong
Giles Terera
as
General Buck Turgidson
John Hopkins
as
General Jack D. Ripper
Oliver Alvin-Wilson
as
Jefferson
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Penny Ashmore
as
Vera Lynn
Ben Deery
as
General Staines
Richard Dempsey
as
Frank
Mark Hadfield
as
Faceman
Tony Jayawardena
as
Russian Ambassador Bakov
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Tom Kelsey
as
Ensemble
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Daniel Norford
as
Ensemble
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Dharmesh Patel
as
Lincoln
Crew
Armando Iannucci
as
Screenplay
Terry Southern
as
Original Film Writer
Stanley Kubrick
as
Original Film Writer
Peter George
as
Original Film Writer
Peter George
as
Novel
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Patrick Myles
as
Producer
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David Luff
as
Producer
Sean Foley
as
Director
Sean Foley
as
Screenplay
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Hildegard Bechtler
as
Set Designer
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Hildegard Bechtler
as
Costume Designer
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Jessica Hung Han Yun
as
Lighting Design