Noël Coward Theatre
85-88 St Martin's Ln, Charing Cross, London WC2N 4AP, UK
Venue information Get DirectionsSeven-time BAFTA Award winner Steve Coogan stars in the first ever adaption of Stanley Kubrick’s black comedy DR. STRANGELOVE, as the world premiere stage production prepares for a strictly limited run at London’s Noël Coward Theatre from 8 October 2024.
With a world-renowned creative team led by BAFTA and Emmy Award winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award winner Sean Foley, this explosively funny satire of mutually assured destruction will leave a whole new generation of audiences laughing and afraid.
Joining Steve Coogan is Giles Terera, John Hopkins, Oliver Alvin-Wilson, Penny Ashmore, Ben Deery, Richard Dempsey, Mabli Gwynne, Mark Hadfield, Tony Jayawardena, Tom Kelsey, Daniel Norford, Dharmesh Patel, Adam Sina, Alex Stoll, and Ben Turner.
Coogan said: “The idea of putting Dr Strangelove on stage is daunting. A huge responsibility. It’s also an exciting challenge, an opportunity to bring this timeless classic to a new audience. Knowing that I will be part of a creative team led by Sean Foley and Armando Iannucci means I will be working with the best people. Sean is a master of stage comedy and Armando and I started working with each other over 30 years ago. We made some memorable comedy together so it’s great to be collaborating with him once again.”
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What happens when the wrong finger presses the wrong button? When an American army general launches a nuclear attack on the USSR, the whole world finds out.
Tickets available for performances from 8 Oct 2024 – 25 Jan 2025
2 hours 15 minutes, including interval.
Armando Iannucci, Sean Foley
Steve Coogan. Giles Terera. John Hopkins. Oliver Alvin-Wilson. Penny Ashmore. Ben Deery, Richard Dempsey. Mabli Gwynne. Mark Hadfield. Tony Jayawardena. Tom Kelsey. Daniel Norford. Dharmesh Patel. Adam Sina. Alex Stoll. Ben Turner.
Age Recommendation: 14+
Please note: the performance contains some flashing lights and gunshots, haze, bad language and smoking onstage.
'Steve Coogan excels'
'Coogan and Iannucci live up to the legacy of Kubrick. A laugh-a-minute show'
'A revelation and one of the best new shows in London'
'Steve Coogan triumphs in Kubrick's Cold War satire'
'Giles Terera uses his physicality to perfection'
'John Hopkins grows more visibly unhinged with every scene. Chillingly recognisable'
'An explosive nuclear war comedy'
'A very strong cast bring buckets of laughter to the audience'