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NT Live Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove

4 May 2025

In the Playhouse

Cinema

United Kingdom | 2024 | English | Drama | E

Bringing the best of British theatre to the cinema screen, our NT Live series continues with the stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece, starring Steve Coogan.

A masterful recreation of sublime comic acting.

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Kubrick’s masterful Cold War satire stars BAFTA Award-Winner Steve Coogan

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the first ever stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove, filmed on stage during its world premiere run by NT Live.  

This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci (Veep, The Thick Of It) and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley.  

‘Dr. Strangelove has a blast in this thermonuclear madness.  Impressive staging is peppered with sensationally unhinged performances and it’s a tour de (armed) force for Coogan’ Daily Mail

Presented by Sydney Opera House

Credits

Co-adapted by
Armando Iannucci

Co-adapted and directed by
Sean Foley

Cast

Steve Coogan
as Dr Strangelove, Captain Mandrake, President Muffley, Major TJ Kong

with Giles Terera, John Hopkins, Oliver Alvin-Wilson, Penny Ashmore, Ben Deery, Richard Dempsey, Mabli Gwynne, Mark Hadfield, Tony Jayawardena, Tom Kelsey, Daniel Norford, Dharmesh Patel, Adam Sina, Alex Stoll, and  Ben Turner.

A production from Patrick Myles and David Luff. 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.

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