Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.
This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley.
A production from Patrick Myles and David Luff. Based on the motion picture directed by Stanley Kubrick, screenplay by Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern and Peter George, based on the book ‘Red Alert’ by Peter George.
Estimated Run Time 2h 30m
‘A masterful recreation of sublime comic acting’ ~Broadway World
‘Steve Coogan triumphs in Kubrick’s Cold War satire’ ~Daily Express
‘Steve Coogan displays boundless energy and impeccable comic timing’ ~The Stage
‘Impressive staging peppered with sensationally unhinged performances’ ~Daily Mail
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King’s Theatre is honoured to be on the ancestral and unceded territory of L’nu, also known as the Mi’kmaq Peoples, who have lived and cared for this land since time immemorial. We honour the Peace and Friendship Treaties and acknowledge that we are all treaty people.
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SATURDAY, MAY 24TH SATURDAY, MAY 24TH
7:30 PM7:30 PM
SUNDAY JUNE 1st 3:00 PM
SUNDAY JUNE 25th 3:00 PM
SATURDAY JULY 26th 7:30 PM
A PLAY BY YASMINA REZA
Directed by: AC Silver
Starring: William McCormick
Jamie Keithline
Produced by: Scott Campbell & Scrappy Lady Productions
Stage Managed by: Tracy Summerville
Set by: Rick & Dawn Vroom
AUGUST 8 &9 TH TH @7:30PM AUGUST 10TH
KING’STHEATRE
Built in 1921, King’s Theatre has been at the heart of Annapolis Royal’s cultural community for 100 years. It is a favoured venue for performers, known for its enthusiastic audiences, intimate setting, high quality production values, and warm reception from the community.
King’s Theatre also supports emerging talent. Fostering a close relationships with the schools and the amateur drama community, there are many opportunities for talent in all genres to learn the ropes.
King’s Theatre has also served as a movie house for 100 years, transitioning from reel-to-reel to digital projection and surround sound, with programming that ranges from Indie to Hollywood, to work by filmmakers who call Annapolis home.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tracy Summerville, Chair
Margo Tait, Vice Chair
Kerrie Picken, Treasurer
Shannon Kelly, Secretary
Betsy Akin
Thea Boyanowsky
Caroline Hancock
Garth Laidlaw
Thomas May
AC Silver
Alison Warwick
Michael Westcott
STAFF
Janet Larkman, Executive Director
Tracey Harnish, Bookkeeper
Jessica Scott, Box Office & Operations Manager
Devin Fraser, Technical Director
Jamie Alcorn, Sound Technican
Gregory Muszkie, House Manager
Brynja Bachem-Jennings, Box Office and House Support
Lucy Walsh, Student Staff
Cali Currie-Timmons, Student Staff
Maddie Frisby, Student Staff
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our government sponsors.
Nous reconnaissons avec gratitude l’appui de nos partenaires gouvernementaux.
BENEFACTOR
Jan & Cam Albright
Ellie MacKlin
Jane & Brian Power-Grimm
Bill & Nancy Smith
Anonymous
Andrew & Kim Wilson
AMBASSADOR
Peter & Valerie Hall
Rick Ketcheson & Kathy Brooks
Matt & Karine Moody
Brian & Judy Neville
Sanford & Associates
Still Fired Distilleries
Donald Sutherland
Valley Credit Union
CONTRIBUTOR
Bear River First Nation Health Centre
Lavena Crocker
Ern Dick
Dean & Pam Holt
Sheryl & Don Johnston
Paul Kellogg
Paula Leslie
Elcie Littlefair
Tom & Huguette May
John Montgomerie
Sharon & Barry Moody
Julie Palmer
AC Silver
Tracy Summerville & Keith Egger
Margo Tait
Betsy & David Akin
Anonymous
Bobbie Archer
Richard Berens
David Britton
Grace & Freeman Butland
Sherry Caldwell
Jeannine Comeau
Jill & Greg Cox
Anonymous
Naomi Davidson
Sheila Duggan & Everett Lavender
Marcia Field
Kerry Foster
Garry Freeman
Janet Graham-Smith
Karen Gregor
Flora Hall in Memoriam
Richard Haworth & Helen Harper
Alyn & Cathy-Lynn How
Bob & Dessie Howard
Kelli And Oliver Janson
Elisabeth & Paul Jennings
Patrick & Shannon Kelly
Garth Laidlaw
Ted Leighton
Judy & Ted Lind
Carol A. Lowe
Jean & John McKeown
Byron Mersereau & Amery Boyer
Martin Mundry
Nancy Murdock & Barry Thompson
Susie & Eric Norris
Elsebeth & Paul Olshefsky
Carol Parsons
Anonymous
Michael Ponsor & Nancy Coiner
Teresa Rooney
Debra Ryan
Marcia Sanford
Anona Siwik
Barbara & Barry Stagg
Carol & Wayne St-Amour
Brian Sturney
Laura Tamblyn-Watts
Honour Tett
James Thurber
Susan Tooke
Michael Westcott
Ian & Bev Weston
Stuart Wetmore
David Worden
