13 September 2025 – The second new theatre production in the current NT Live season, Dr. Strangelove, will be screened at select Ster-Kinekor and Cinema Nouveau theatres during September. Cinema audiences and theatre lovers alike are treated to innovative productions from some of Britain’s most exciting playwrights, directors, actors, and stages on the big screen as part of the NT (National Theatre) Live series.

Dr. Strangelove will have three screenings on 20, 21 and 23 September at the following sites: Ster-Kinekor Rosebank Nouveau and Cresta in Johannesburg, Ster-Kinekor Brooklyn in Pretoria, and Ster-Kinekor V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.

"With NT Live productions showing on our cinema screens, local audiences get the opportunity to experience some of the best of British theatre in a theatre-like setting, as an extension of the live production’s audience. It is wonderful that we can show these world-class productions from the UK on our screens for audiences to enjoy and appreciate great theatre,” says Lynne Wylie, chief marketing officer of Ster-Kinekor Theatres.

Based on Stanley Kubrick's 1964 Cold War comedy, Dr. Strangelove, Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, The Trip) leads this fun new stage adaptation from Armando Iannucci (The Thick of It) and Sean Foley (The Upstart Crow) as he takes on Peter Sellers' iconic roles. Seen as one of the top comedy films of all time, the play celebrates Kubrick's legacy and the relevance of the story 60 years on. The cast also features National Theatre Live alumni Giles Terera (Othello, Hamilton) and Tony Jayawardena (Nye).

Seven-time BAFTA Award winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. When a rogue U.S. general triggers a nuclear attack, a surreal race takes place, seeing the government and one eccentric scientist scramble to avert global destruction.

This explosively funny satire is led by a world-renowned creative team, including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci (The Thick of It, Veep) and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley (The Upstart Crow). A production from Patrick Myles and David Luff, it is based on the motion picture directed by Stanley Kubrick, which was based on the book 'Red Alert' by Peter George.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see this world-class theatre production. Bookings are now open; screenings are limited and will be released at Rosebank Nouveau and Cresta in Johannesburg, Ster-Kinekor Brooklyn in Pretoria, and Ster-Kinekor V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. Loyalty deals apply to ticket prices, including half-price tickets on Tuesdays.

Book your tickets on the new-look Ster-Kinekor website at www.sterkinekor.com or download the new SK app on your smartphone. For news and updates, go to Facebook: Ster-Kinekor Theatres | follow Ster-Kinekor on Twitter: @Ster-Kinekor. For all queries, call Ticketline on 0861-Movies (668 437).

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