Game of Thrones: The Mad King Opens Tonight: New Images Released
The production explores power, prophecy and treason as the Royal Shakespeare Company stages Westeros before the novels, with performances running through Sept. 5.
- On Saturday, August 8, the Royal Shakespeare Company debuted 'Game of Thrones: The Mad King' at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, directed by Dominic Cooke and written by Duncan Macmillan.
- Set during the waning days of Aerys' reign, the play centers on the fateful jousting tournament at Harrenhal, which catalyzes the eventual lead-up to Robert's Rebellion and tests family bonds amid ancient prophecies.
- Power dynamics shift through the Starks, Targaryens, Baratheons, and Martells, with actor Michael Abubakar portraying Eddard 'Ned' Stark and Noah Ritter as Prince Rhaegar Targaryen navigating a dangerous campaign for power.
- Utilizing a cross-shaped stage, the production showcases intricate puppetry and costumes described by critics as a masterpiece of pure Shakespearean art, distinct from the HBO television adaptation that concluded years ago.
- Performances run through September 5th; the production, co-produced by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Access Entertainment, brings George R. R. Martin's world to the stage with focus on power, prophecy, succession, and survival.
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