| 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 |
Dr. Strangelove (or Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove) is a play based on the 1964 film of the same name by Stanley Kubrick, adapted for the stage by Armando Iannucci and Sean Foley.
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 is scheduled to have its Irish premiere at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin from 5 to 22 February 2025.
| Characters | West End [6] |
|---|---|
| 2024 | |
| 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 |
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