National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
Release date NZ: 27 / 03 / 2025
Release date AUS: N/A
STARRING: Steve Coogan
CO-ADAPTED BY: Armando Iannucci
CO-ADAPTED AND DIRECTED BY: Sean Foley
RUN TIME: 180 minutes
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.
This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley.
★★★★★ "A masterful recreation of sublime comic acting" - Broadway World
★★★★ "Steve Coogan triumphs in Kubrick's Cold War satire" - Daily Express