
National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
“OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB.”
2025·125 min·Released
Studio: National Theatre
6.0TMDb
Theatrical Mar 27, 2025Digital Oct 28, 2025
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UK · English · Foreign
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.
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Crew
DirectorSean Foley
WriterArmando Iannucci, Sean Foley
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
Adam Sina
Ensemble

Alex Michael Stoll
Sergeant

Ben Turner
Colonel Bat Guano
Mabli Gwynne
Ensemble/Swing
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Keywords
based on moviepolitical satirestage performancestage playwest endnt live
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