Dr. Strangelove (play)
| Dr. Strangelove | |
|---|---|
 West End Promotional Poster | |
| Written by | Armando Iannucci Sean Foley |
| Based on | Dr. Strangelove by Stanley Kubrick Terry Southern Peter George |
| Date premiered | 8 October 2024 |
| Place premiered | Noël Coward Theatre, London |
| Genre | Black comedy Political Satire |
Dr. Strangelove (or Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove) is a comedy play based on the 1964 film of the same name by Stanley Kubrick, adapted for the stage by Armando Iannucci and Sean Foley.
Production history
[edit]West End & Dublin (2024-25)
[edit]On 15 July 2023, it was announced that the adaptation would receive its world premiere in London's West End in the autumn of 2024.[1] The show premiered on 8 October 2024 at the Noël Coward Theatre and ran until 25 January 2025 (after being extended from 21 December 2024). Steve Coogan starred in the production, playing multiple roles (as Peter Sellers had done in the film) and it was directed by Sean Foley.[2][3] On 19 June 2024, it was announced Giles Terera would also star as General Buck Turgidson.[4] Full casting was announced on 5 September 2024.[5]
Following the London run, the production premiered on 5 February 2025 at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin and ran until 22 February 2025.[6]
The production was filmed during its West End run and broadcast to cinemas worldwide from 27 March 2025 through National Theatre Live.
Cast and characters
[edit]| Characters | West End & Dublin[7] |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | |
| Dr. Strangelove Captain Mandrake President Muffley Major TJ Kong |
Steve Coogan |
| General Buck Turgidson | Giles Terera |
| General Jack D. Ripper | John Hopkins |
| Jefferson | Oliver Alvin-Wilson |
| Vera Lynn | Penny Ashmore |
| General Staines | Ben Deery |
| Frank | Richard Dempsey |
| Faceman | Mark Hadfield |
| Russian Ambassador Bakov | Tony Jayawardena |
| Lincoln | Dharmesh Patel |
| Colonel Bat Guano | Ben Turner |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hussen, Dahaba Ali (2023-07-15). "Armando Iannucci to adapt Stanley Kubrick's film Dr Strangelove for stage". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ Wiegand, Chris (2023-09-26). "Steve Coogan to star in Armando Iannucci's Dr Strangelove play". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (2023-09-26). "'Dr. Strangelove': Steve Coogan To Star In West End Adaptation Of Stanley Kubrick Classic From Armando Iannucci & Sean Foley". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ "Giles Terera joins Steve Coogan in Dr Strangelove at Noel Coward Theatre - Newsplate". britishtheatre.com. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ "Full company set for Dr Strangelove with Steve Coogan". 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "Dr Strangelove - Bord Gais Energy Theatre - Review". No More Workhorse. 2025-02-07. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ "Dr. Strangelove full West End cast announced to join Steve Coogan | West End Theatre". www.westendtheatre.com. 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2024-10-08.