Game of Thrones The Mad King Play Announced for 2027 London Production

The Mad King lives. Just one day before the Royal Shakespeare Company production of Game of Thrones: The Mad King closes in Stratford-upon-Avon, a transfer has been announced. The production team has revealed that The Mad King will debut in London in 2027.

Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin made the announcement on his blog. Martin wrote that he had a splendid time in Stratford-upon-Avon for the premiere of the new stage production by Duncan Macmillan and Dominic Cooke. He added that he was thrilled to announce the move to London to share the experience with a wider audience.

Venue and dates for the London production have not been announced. Casting remains unconfirmed. The Mad King is directed by Dominic Cooke and written by Duncan Macmillan, who also wrote Every Brilliant Thing.

What is Game of Thrones: The Mad King about?

The stage play acts as a prequel to HBO’s Game of Thrones series, which adapts the A Song of Ice and Fire books by George R.R. Martin. The show focuses on events leading up to Robert’s Rebellion, specifically the jousting tournament at Harrenhal. Main characters include younger versions of familiar figures such as Ned Stark and Robert Baratheon. Legends who died before the main series also appear, including Lyanna Stark, Rhaegar Targaryen, and the Mad King. A romantic plot between Rhaegar and Lyanna forms the heart of the story, eventually leading to the birth of Jon Snow.

The Royal Shakespeare Company brings a new dimension to political machinations through puppetry depicting the jousting. A review notes that viewing the play independently from the television series transforms the adaptation into a masterpiece of Shakespearean art.

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Source: Polygon