Theatre from the National Theatre
National Theatre: Dr Strangelove
Multi- BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece. Get the West End theatre experience in the heart of Hastings.
Director: co-adapted by Armando Iannucci,co-adapted and directed by Sean Foley
Cast includes: Steve Coogan
150 mins / 2025 / UK
We are excited to be launching our new live theatre on screen series this Spring to bring to you an intimate theatrical experience in our red velvet-clad auditorium.
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 US General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley. A production from Patrick Myles and David Luff. 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. This is a film-themed NT Live you shouldn't miss!
- "A masterful recreation of sublime comic acting" - Broadway World
- "Steve Coogan triumphs in Kubrick's Cold War satire" - Daily Express
- "Steve Coogan displays boundless energy and impeccable comic timing" - The Stage
- "Impressive staging peppered with sensationally unhinged performances" - Daily Mail
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