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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025)

NR | Mar 27, 2025 (GB) | Comedy | 02:05

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

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

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Steve Coogan
Dr Strangelove/Captain Mandrake, President Muffley and Major TJ Kong
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Giles Terera
General Buck Turgidson
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John Hopkins
General Jack D. Ripper
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Penny Ashmore
Vera Lynn
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Ben Deery
General Staines
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Mabli Gwynne
Ensemble/Swing
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Tony Jayawardena
Russian Ambassador Bakov