Royal Shakespeare Co. Dives into Game of Thrones

0:00On April 3rd, the Royal Shakespeare Company is diving into the Game of Thrones world with a new prequel play called Game of Thrones, The Mad King. It debuts July 20th at their theater and shraphered upon Avon and runs through September 5th with the official opening on August 8th. They're shaking up the stage big time, turning it into a cross-shape so audiences sit right in the middle of the action for that immersive vibe. After Dominic Cook leaves the charge, with Duncan McMillan adapting the script, plus a killer team on puppets, sets, costumes, lights, and sound. George R.R. Martin is hyped, linking his epic tales to Shakespeare's own battles with staging wars and drama. He praises the script for nailing his universe perfectly. The story flashes back a decade before the first book, pitting Robert Baratheon against the Mad King Erie's Targaryen after his son supposedly snatches. Richard's fiance, Liana Stark. No cast details yet, but expect family feuds and power grabs to test loyalties.

1:03Priority booking kicks off April 14th, 2026 at 10am. General sales, April 22nd, limited to four tickets per person due. To massive demand, this mashup of bar prestige and Westeros fire is set to thaw out theater fans everywhere. Pop culture, powered by AI. This is entertainment and celebrity news today.