National Theatre Live has dropped the first ever trailer for Dr. Strangelove starring Steve Coogan ahead of its worldwide cinema release.

The stage adaptation recently completed its run at the West End’s Noel Coward Theatre in London, and will be released into cinemas from 27 March 2025.

The show is also currently playing at Dublin’s Bord Gáis Energy Theatre until 22 February.

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in this theatrical reimagining of Stanley Kubrick’s acclaimed movie, adapted and written by Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci (Veep, The Thick of It) and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley (The Ladykillers), who also directs.

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.

Video: Dr Strangelove – New trailer

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 Designers 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).

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.

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