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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025)

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.

Release: 2025-03-27
Runtime: 125 min
Rating: 6 / 10
Cast
Steve Coogan
Steve Coogan
Dr Strangelove/Captain Mandrake/President Muffley/Major TJ Kong
Giles Terera
Giles Terera
General Buck Turgidson
John Hopkins
John Hopkins
General Jack D. Ripper
Oliver Alvin-Wilson
Oliver Alvin-Wilson
Jefferson
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Penny Ashmore
Vera Lynn
Ben Deery
Ben Deery
General Staines
Richard Dempsey
Richard Dempsey
Frank
Mark Hadfield
Mark Hadfield
Faceman
Tony Jayawardena
Tony Jayawardena
Russian Ambassador Bakov
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Tom Kelsey
Ensemble
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Daniel Norford
Ensemble
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Dharmesh Patel
Lincoln
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Adam Sina
Ensemble
Alex Michael Stoll
Alex Michael Stoll
Sergeant
Ben Turner
Ben Turner
Colonel Bat Guano
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Mabli Gwynne
Ensemble/Swing