Dr. Strangelove
ASM Dep
Noël Coward Theatre - Playful Productions
November 2024
Director: Sean Foley
Set & Costume Designer: Hildegard Bechtler
Lighting Designer: Jessica Hung Han Yun
Sound Design and Composer: Ben & Max Ringham
Illusions Consultant: Chris Fisher
Movement Director: Lizzi Gee
Company Manager: Michael Conlon
Stage Manager: Sadie Jennings
Deputy Stage Manager: Catherine Gibbs
Assistant Stage Manager (book cover): Kari Lindsey-Smith
Assistant Stage Manager: Jess Hardcastle
Based on the 1964 Cold War political satire film, Dr Strangelove centres on a deranged U.S. Air Force general, General Jack D. Ripper, who becomes convinced that the Soviet Union is planning to poison Americans. In his delusional state, he orders a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union without the approval of the U.S. government. As chaos ensues, it becomes a frantic race against time to prevent the impending nuclear doomsday.
Stanley Kubrick directed, co-wrote, and produced the Dr. Strangelove film. Widely acclaimed as one of the greatest films ever made, it earned four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor for Peter Sellers, who portrayed three roles, including the title character.
Similar to Seller’s, Coogan will step into the shoes of multiple characters in the stage adaptation. BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning Armando Iannucci will co-adapt the production with Sean Foley, who will direct.
Photos by Manuel Harlan