Dr Strangelove Tickets

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.