NT Live: Dr. Strangelove

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, The Trip) plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

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, The Play What I Wrote). 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.

The programme starts 30 minutes after doors open and on Saturdays the main feature about 60 minutes after doors open.

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.

Doors open:

2pm Sunday 30th March 2025

Director:

Sean Foley

Genre:

NT Live: Dr. Strangelove

The programme starts 30 minutes after doors open and on Saturdays the main feature about 60 minutes after doors open.

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.

Doors open:

Recorded live theatre

Runtime:

2h 30m

Certificate:

15

Starring:

Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, The Trip)