National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
DirectorSean Foley
“OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB.”
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.
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Trailer
Dr. Strangelove | Official Trailer - in cinemas from 27 March | National Theatre Live
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
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