National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove

Mar 27, 2025

2h 5m

★ 0.0

OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB.

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

National Theatre

National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove Trailers

Cast

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

Steve Coogan

General Buck Turgidson

Giles Terera

General Jack D. Ripper

John Hopkins

Jefferson

Oliver Alvin-Wilson

Vera Lynn

Penny Ashmore

General Staines

Ben Deery

Frank

Richard Dempsey

Ensemble/Swing

Mabli Gwynne

Faceman

Mark Hadfield

Russian Ambassador Bakov

Tony Jayawardena

Colonel Bat Guano

Ben Turner

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