National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove

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.

Director: 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

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Penny Ashmore

Vera Lynn

Ben Deery

General Staines

Richard Dempsey

Frank

Mark Hadfield

Faceman

Tony Jayawardena

Russian Ambassador Bakov

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Tom Kelsey

Ensemble