The Royal Shakespeare Company production of George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones: The Mad King - the new play based on novels by George R. R. Martin, adapted by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke - will open in London in 2027.
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George R. R. Martin’s GAME of Thrones: The Mad King received its World Premiere at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday 8 August. The final performance is tomorrow, Saturday 5 September, following a completely sold-out season.
Creator and Executive Producer George R. R. Martin said:
“I had an absolutely splendid time in Stratford upon Avon for the premier and am thrilled the production will be moving to London to share the experience with a wider audience. It promises to be an exhilarating journey.”
George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones: The Mad King is a sweeping new stage epic from the world of George R. R. Martin. Spanning the final years before the events of the novels, this powerful drama reveals a legendary chapter of Westerosi history.
'Wars aren’t won by those with most cause, but whose story’s best told.'
The Royal Shakespeare Company production creative team are as follows: Adaptor Duncan Macmillan; Director Dominic Cooke; Puppetry and Movement Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell (Lume); Set Designer Chloe Lamford; Costume Designer Georgia McGuinness; Lighting Designer Jon Clark; Composer Will Stuart; Sound Designer Tom Gibbons; Casting Director Amy Ball CDG; Fight Director Bethan Clark; Intimacy Director Ingrid Mackinnon; Voice & Text Jeannette Nelson; Dialect Hazel Holder; Associate Director Emily Raymond; Associate Puppetry and Movement Scarlet Wilderink; Period Dance Consultant Francesca Roche; Creative Consultant Ti Mikkel; Director’s Consultant Lenore Gallegos; Associate Puppetry Designer Oli Simonon; Associate Set Designer Machiko Weston; Associate Costume Designer Alex Berry; Associate Lighting Designer Lucía Sánchez Roldan; Associate Sound Designer Alex Twiselton and Assistant Director Bellaray Bertrand-Webb.
The cast for the London production is yet to be announced.