National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove

Sean Foley
2025-03-27

OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB.
6
125 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Steve Coogan Dr Strangelove/Captain Mandrake/President Muffley/Major TJ Kong Goutbreak
Giles Terera General Buck Turgidson Unowned
John Hopkins General Jack D. Ripper Unowned
Oliver Alvin-Wilson Jefferson Unowned
Penny Ashmore Vera Lynn Unowned
Ben Deery General Staines Unowned
Richard Dempsey Frank Unowned
Mark Hadfield Faceman Unowned
Tony Jayawardena Russian Ambassador Bakov Unowned
Tom Kelsey Ensemble Unowned
Daniel Norford Ensemble Unowned
Dharmesh Patel Lincoln Unowned
Adam Sina Ensemble Unowned
Alex Michael Stoll Sergeant Unowned
Ben Turner Colonel Bat Guano Unowned
Mabli Gwynne Ensemble/Swing Unowned