NT LIVE: DR STRANGELOVE
Rating: E
Duration: 180 mins
Director: Sean Foley
Cast: Steve Coogan, Tony Jayawardena, Dharmesh Patel, John Hopkins, Giles Terera
Genre: Stage on screen, comedy
Seven-time BAFTA Award winner Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, The Trip) plays four roles in the world premiere adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. When a rogue U.S General triggers a nuclear attack, a surreal race takes place, seeing the Government and one eccentric scientist scramble to avert global destruction. This explosively funny satire is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci (The Thick of It, Veep) and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley (The Upstart Crow).
‘A fun, adventurous adaptation’
Guardian
‘A Masterful recreation of sublime comic acting’
Broadway World
‘[Steve] Coogan is terrific, making each Seller’s roles his own’
Financial Times
