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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove

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.

2025 |2h 5m |  Comedy

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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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Oliver Alvin-Wilson

Jefferson

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Ben Deery

General Staines

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Richard Dempsey

Frank

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Mark Hadfield

Faceman

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Tony Jayawardena

Russian Ambassador Bakov

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Ben Turner

Colonel Bat Guano

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Status

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Language

English

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