The U.K.’s National Theatre Live has unveiled the first trailer for its cinematic presentation of “Dr. Strangelove,” the stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s cold war satire, ahead of its worldwide cinema release.
The footage showcases seven-time BAFTA winner Steve Coogan‘s celebrated performances as Dr. Strangelove, President Merkin Muffley, Group Captain Lionel Mandrake, and Major TJ Kong in this theatrical reimagining, adapted by Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and directed by Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley. Following a stellar London run at the Noël Coward Theatre, where the NT Live capture was filmed, the production is currently playing at Dublin’s Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
“Kubrick’s masterpiece has such a bold, kinetic visual style, and its original trailer captures that perfectly,” National Theatre Live senior producer Ollie Gardner and trailer editor Robin Finetto told Variety. “We set out to create a trailer that paid homage to both, while showcasing the incredible talent behind the stage adaptation and ensuring it resonated with a modern audience.”
The creative team brought innovative staging elements to match the iconic source material, with Hildegard Bechtler’s set and costume design, Jessica Hung Han Yun’s lighting, and original compositions by Ben & Max Ringham. Akhila Krishnan’s projection design and Chris Fisher’s illusions work combine to translate Kubrick’s distinctive visual style to the stage.
The production features an ensemble cast including Giles Terera as General Buck Turgidson, John Hopkins as General Jack D. Ripper, and Tony Jayawardena as Russian Ambassador Bakov. The show is produced by Patrick Myles and David Luff, alongside Tulchin Bartner Productions, Playful Productions, and Barbara Broccoli, with Jonathan Cameron serving as Executive Producer for the Stanley Kubrick Estate.
The National Theatre Live presentation releases at cinemas worldwide from March 27.
Watch the trailer here:
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