National Theatre Live has announced that the world premiere stage production of Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove starring Steve Coogan is getting a worldwide cinema release.
The production, which is currently playing at the West End’s Noel Coward Theatre in London, will be released in cinemas from 27 March 2025.
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in this theatrical reimagining of Kubrick’s acclaimed movie, adapted and written Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci (Veep, The Thick of It) and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley (The Ladykillers), who also directs.
The show had a mixed response from London critics when it opened in October, with positive reviews including four stars from the Express and The Stage.
Dr. Strangelove stars multi award-winning stage and screen actor Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge) as Dr. Strangelove, President Merkin Muffley, Group Captain Lionel Mandrake and Major TJ Kong; and Olivier Award winner Giles Terera (Hamilton, Clyde’s, Passing Strange) as General Buck Turgidson.
They are joined by John Hopkins (General Jack D. Ripper), Oliver Alvin-Wilson (Jefferson), Penny Ashmore (Vera Lynn), Ben Deery (General Staines), Richard Dempsey (Frank), Mabli Gwynne (Swing), Mark Hadfield (Faceman), Tony Jayawardena (Russian Ambassador Bakov), Tom Kelsey (Ensemble), Daniel Norford (Ensemble), Dharmesh Patel (Lincoln), Adam Sina (Ensemble), Alex Stoll (Ensemble) and Ben Turner (Colonel Bat Guano).
The wider creative team of Dr. Strangelove includes Hildegard Bechtler (Set and Costume Designer), Jessica Hung Han Yun (Lighting Designer), Ben & Max Ringham (Sound Designer and Composers), Akhila Krishnan (Projection Designer), Amy Ball CDG (Casting Director), Chris Fisher (Illusions), Lizzi Gee (Movement Director), Dewi Johnson (Associate Director), Laura Hunt (Associate Costume Designer & Costume Supervisor), Lucy Adams (Associate Lighting Designer), Arthur Carrington (Casting Associate), Sam Clarkson for Sound Quiet Time (Sound System Designer), Kate Elizabeth (Wigs & Make Up Supervisor), Chris Marcus and Jonathan Hall for Marcus Hall Props (Props Supervisor) and Chris Hay (Production Manager).
Tickets are still available for the West End run of the show, which ends at the Noel Coward Theatre on 25 January 2025.
Book tickets to Dr. Strangelove at the Noel Coward Theatre in London
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