Dr. Strangelove (play)
Dr. Strangelove (or Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove) is an upcoming play based on the 1964 film of the same name by Stanley Kubrick, adapted for the stage by Armando Iannucci and Sean Foley.
| Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Background
On 15 July 2023, it was announced that the adaptation will premiere in London's West End in autumn 2024. Sean Foley will also direct. It is the first theatrical adaptation of Stanley Kubrick's work to be allowed by Christiane Kubrick and his family.[1]
On 26 September 2023, it was announced that Steve Coogan would be starring in the adaptation in multiple roles (as Peter Sellers had done in the original film) which will open at the Noël Coward Theatre from 8 October 2024.[2][3]
External links
References
- Hussen, Dahaba Ali (2023-07-15). "Armando Iannucci to adapt Stanley Kubrick's film Dr Strangelove for stage". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- Wiegand, Chris (2023-09-26). "Steve Coogan to star in Armando Iannucci's Dr Strangelove play". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- Tartaglione, Nancy (2023-09-26). "'Dr. Strangelove': Steve Coogan To Star In West End Adaptation Of Stanley Kubrick Classic From Armando Iannucci & Sean Foley". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
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