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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (Film)

When? 20 May 2025
Where? Weymouth Pavilion - Weymouth

  • National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (Film)

7pm
Tickets £15

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four role in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

When a rogue U.S General triggers a nuclear attack, a surreal race takes place, seeing the Government and one eccentric scientist scramble to avert global destruction.

This explosively funny satire is led by a world-renowned creative team led including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci (The Thick of It, Veep) and Olivier Award-winner Sean
Foley (The Upstart Crow).

Key cast and creatives
Steve Coogan - Dr. Strangelove, Captain Mandrake, President Muffley, Major TJ Kong
Notable works: I’m Alan Partridge, The Trip, Philomena, The Lost King
Seven BAFTA award wins including Best Comedy Performance, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Adapted Screenplay
Two Academy Award’s nominations

Giles Terera - NT Live: Othello, Hamilton
Armando Lannucci - The Thick of It, Veep, The Death Stalin
Sean Foley - The Upstart Crow, Mindhorn

Age rating: 12A - Contains infrequent strong language
Duration: 130m

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Weymouth Pavilion

The Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8ED, DT4 8ED

Tel: 01305 783225

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