The National Theatre Live’s stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick‘s “Dr. Strangelove” is headed to global cinema screens on March 27, 2025, following its London West End run.
The production features Steve Coogan, a seven-time BAFTA winner, performing multiple roles including Dr. Strangelove, President Merkin Muffley, Group Captain Lionel Mandrake and Major T.J. Kong.
The theatrical version of Kubrick’s 1964 nuclear satire comes from the creative team of Emmy winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award recipient Sean Foley. The production marks a significant reimagining of the comedy masterpiece about a rogue U.S. General who triggers a nuclear attack.
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Currently playing at London’s Noël Coward Theatre through Jan. 25, 2025, the production will transfer to Dublin’s Bord Gáis Energy Theatre for a limited engagement from Feb. 5-22, 2025. The ensemble cast features Giles Terera as General Buck Turgisdon, John Hopkins as General Jack D. Ripper, Oliver Alvin-Wilson as Jefferson, and Ben Turner as Colonel Bat Guano.
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The creative team assembled for this adaptation includes Hildegard Bechtler handling set and costume design, Jessica Hung Han Yun on lighting design, and Ben & Max Ringham serving as sound designers and composers. Additional creative contributions come from Akhila Krishnan as projection designer, Chris Fisher on illusions, and Lizzi Gee as movement director.
The production is backed by a notable producing team led by Patrick Myles and David Luff, with Tulchin Bartner Productions, Playful Productions, Barbara Broccoli, Jean Doumanian, and Alexander “Sandy” Marshall among others. Jonathan Cameron serves as the executive producer for the Stanley Kubrick Estate.
Sky Arts serves as the headline sponsor for National Theatre Live in the U.K.
