National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove

National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove

National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove

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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove

"OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB."

2025

2h 5m

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Comedy

War

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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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Steve Coogan

Dr Strangelove/Captain Mandrake/President Muffley/Major TJ Kong

Steve Coogan

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Giles Terera

General Buck Turgidson

Giles Terera

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John Hopkins

General Jack D. Ripper

John Hopkins

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Oliver Alvin-Wilson

Jefferson

Oliver Alvin-Wilson

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Penny Ashmore

Vera Lynn

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Ben Deery

General Staines

Ben Deery

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Richard Dempsey

Frank

Richard Dempsey

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Mark Hadfield

Faceman

Mark Hadfield

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Tony Jayawardena

Russian Ambassador Bakov

Tony Jayawardena

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Tom Kelsey

Ensemble

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Daniel Norford

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Dharmesh Patel

Lincoln

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Adam Sina

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Alex Michael Stoll

Sergeant

Alex Michael Stoll

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Ben Turner

Colonel Bat Guano

Ben Turner

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Mabli Gwynne

Ensemble/Swing

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