Following a sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon that concluded in September, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s stage production of Game of Thrones: The Mad King is scheduled to return to the stage in London in 2027.
Announcement from George R.R. Martin
Franchise creator George R.R. Martin announced the upcoming London transfer on his blog in September. Martin stated that he attended the premiere of the production in Stratford-upon-Avon and expressed enthusiasm for bringing the experience to a broader audience in the capital.
Specific venues and performance dates for the London run have not yet been announced. Additionally, official casting details remain unconfirmed.
Production background
Game of Thrones: The Mad King serves as a prequel to the HBO television series adapted from Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels. The narrative centres on events leading up to Robert’s Rebellion, notably the jousting tournament at Harrenhal.
The production is directed by Dominic Cooke and written by Duncan Macmillan. The staging features younger iterations of characters from the television series, including Ned Stark, Robert Baratheon, Lyanna Stark, Rhaegar Targaryen, and Aerys Targaryen, alongside puppetry representing the story’s jousting sequences.