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2025·Comedy·2h 5m
7.1
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.
Directed by Sean Foley
based on movie
political satire
stage performance
stage play
west end
nt live

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
Ben Deery
Ben Deery
General Staines
Mark Hadfield
Mark Hadfield
Faceman
Tony Jayawardena
Tony Jayawardena
Russian Ambassador Bakov
Alex Michael Stoll
Alex Michael Stoll
Sergeant
Ben Turner
Ben Turner
Colonel Bat Guano

Crew

Sean Foley
Sean Foley
Director
Armando Iannucci
Armando Iannucci
Screenplay
Sean Foley
Sean Foley
Screenplay
Terry Southern
Terry Southern
Original Film Writer
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick
Original Film Writer
Peter George
Peter George
Original Film Writer
Peter George
Peter George
Novel

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Matt
Matt
National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
The Yassification of DrStrangelove
The Yassification of DrStrangelove
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Guntype U235
Guntype U235
National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
Funny af
Funny af
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Oscar
Oscar
National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
Watched half and thought it was peak but a bit short, then realised the download from sky was corrupted.

Big fan of both Coogan and Dr Stangelove, so I really enjoyed this. I wish I could have seen it live but I didn't have the money to drop on it. I like some of the adaptations to the humour, but despite obligatory "sad that it is still relevant today" I really feel like this holds up, especially a lot of the original jokes they kept in. I would do anything for a WELL DONE modern remake. Coogan was amazing. How did they change wigs so fast.

Robbie I'm forcing the original on you next time I see you
Watched half and thought it was peak but a bit short, then realised the download from sky was corrupted.

Big fan of both Coogan and Dr Stangelove, so I really enjoyed this. I wish I could have seen it live but I didn't have the money to drop on it. I like some of the adaptations to the humour, but despite obligatory "sad that it is still relevant today" I really feel like this holds up, especially a lot of the original jokes they kept in. I would do anything for a WELL DONE modern remake. Coogan was amazing. How did they change wigs so fast.

Robbie I'm forcing the original on you next time I see you
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Innes
Innes
National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
I already really like the original, so adding steve coogan in was a sure fire way to make me love this. I don't know if I can honestly say coogan is better than Peter Sellers but there is a bit of me that thinks he might have been. Also, look at me, watching a play. I'm going to start throwing around the phrase "Ah the arts" now, just because I can.
I already really like the original, so adding steve coogan in was a sure fire way to make me love this. I don't know if I can honestly say coogan is better than Peter Sellers but there is a bit of me that thinks he might have been. Also, look at me, watching a play. I'm going to start throwing around the phrase "Ah the arts" now, just because I can.
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Ellie Holmes
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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
Quite relevant right now considering all that's going on, ignoring the silliness of the whole thing it highlights the absurdity behind military strategy regarding nuclear bombs and following proper procedures
Quite relevant right now considering all that's going on, ignoring the silliness of the whole thing it highlights the absurdity behind military strategy regarding nuclear bombs and following proper procedures
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