Interview – Armando Iannucci talks about staging Stanley Kubrick’s DR STRANGELOVE

Legendary actor Steve Coogan is coming to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre this month with a stage version of DR. STRANGELOVE, Stanley Kubrick’s iconic film. The seven-time BAFTA Award winner will lead the first ever adaptation of the film-maker’s work. Coogan will play multiple roles in Kubrick’s timeless production set to begin performances at the theatre from Wednesday 05 February to Saturday 22 February 2025 for a limited run.

This jet-black comedy masterpiece, about a rogue U.S. General who triggers a nuclear crisis, is brought to the stage by acclaimed, BAFTA and Emmy Award winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award winner Sean Foley in an explosively funny satire of mutually assured destruction.

We caught up with Armando Iannucci to learn more about the highly anticipated show…

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Armando Iannucci is a writer and broadcaster who has written, directed and produced numerous critically acclaimed films, television and radio comedy shows. His screenplay for the film In The Loop was nominated for an Oscar at the Academy Awards. His iconic series for the BBC – The Thick of It – was nominated for 13 BAFTA Awards, winning 5 during its four series run. Among his own award-winning shows, he is also the co-creator and writer of the popular Steve Coogan character Alan Partridge.

Armando’s HBO comedy Veep has picked up numerous awards, including four Emmys for Outstanding Comedy Series over the last four years. His film adaptation of Charles Dickens’ The Personal History of David Copperfield was released in January 2020, which has won numerous awards including Best screenplay at the WGBA and Best Screenplay at BIFA, and was also nominated for a Golden Globe, and won a Seal Distinction from the US Critics’ Choice Association. In 2017 he published Hear Me Out, a new book on classical music, and released the feature film The Death of Stalin, which was nominated for 2 BAFTAs and won Best Comedy at the European Film Awards. The second season of HBO’s Avenue 5, which stars Hugh Laurie and Josh Gad, aired in 2022.

DR. STRANGELOVE will have its Irish premiere at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Wednesday 05 February to Saturday 22 February 2025 for a limited run.