Dr Strangelove Tickets
About Dr Strangelove
Steve Coogan will lead the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove at the Noël Coward Theatre in London’s West End. Book Dr Strangelove tickets on TodayTix.
Set during the height of Cold War paranoia, this political satire follows a deranged U.S. Air Force general who orders a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union. As chaos ensures, a group of frantic officials race against time to prevent the impending doomsday.
Released in 1964, Stanley Kubrick directed, co-wrote, and produced the film. Dr Strangelove is widely considered one of the greatest films of all time and received four Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor for Peter Sellers, who played three roles, including the title character.
Coogan will play multiple roles in Dr Strangelove following in Seller's footsteps, brought to the stage by BAFTA and Emmy Award winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award winner Sean Foley. Book Dr Strangelove tickets on TodayTix.
Start date
8th October, 2024
End date
21st December, 2024
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Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Charing Cross) 24, 29, 176; (Strand) 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139
Night bus numbers: (Charing Cross) 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279; (Strand) 6, 23, 139, N9, N15, N11, N13, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Car park: St Martin's Lane Hotel (1min)
Directions from tube: (2mins) Take Cranbourn Street away from Leicester Square until St Martin’s Lane, where you head right until you reach the theatre.
More information about Dr Strangelove
Steve Coogan is best known for his character Alan Partridge, a bumbling and self-absorbed radio and television presenter. He created the character in the 1990s and has continued to play him in various projects, including TV series, radio shows, and a feature film. Coogan won a BAFTA in 2013 for his work on the critically acclaimed movie Philomena, which he also starred in alongside Dame Judi Dench.
Coogan previously worked with Armando Iannucci on the BBC radio comedy On the Hour thirty years ago. Sean Foley will direct and co-adapt the play, who is known for his Olivier Award-winning comedy The Play What I Wrote which was a hilarious celebration of the British comedy double act Morecambe and Wise.
What to watch for
- The film's full title is quite a mouthful and commonly goes by Dr Strangelove for short. But it underwent several changes during production. Initially titled Edge of Doom and then Ariel, Deterrence, or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Bomb, it was finally settled as Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.
- Coogan has received critical acclaim for his roles in films such as 24 Hour Party People, where he portrayed Tony Wilson, and Philomena, where he starred alongside Dame Judi Dench. His performance in Philomena earned him an Academy Award nomination.
- Slim Pickens, who plays Major T.J. "King" Kong, famously rides a nuclear bomb like a bucking bronco in the film's memorable climax. This scene has become an enduring symbol of the film's dark humour.
Frequently asked questions
What is Dr Strangelove about?
Steve Coogan takes the stage in the world premiere adaptation of Stanley Kubrick's iconic Dr. Strangelove. Catch this exclusive production for a limited run at London’s Noël Coward Theatre from October 8, 2024.
Which theatre is Dr Strangelove at?
Dr Strangelove is at London's Noël Coward Theatre.
How do you get tickets for Dr Strangelove?
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