

National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
“OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB.”
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.
Top 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
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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