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RSC Stages Epic 'Mad King' Play, Immersing Audiences
2 Apr
Summary
- New play 'The Mad King' stages Westeros history before novels.
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre features new configuration for immersion.
- World premiere runs July 20 through Sept. 5 at Stratford-upon-Avon.
The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced dates and the creative team for "Game of Thrones: The Mad King," a new stage production adapting George R. R. Martin's epic saga. The play, adapted by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke, will premiere at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, running from July 20 through Sept. 5.
This production delves into the years preceding Martin's novels, promising a sweeping epic of Westeros' history. The Royal Shakespeare Theatre itself will undergo a new configuration to place the audience at the center of the unfolding drama and spectacle.
Leading the creative team are puppetry directors Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell, alongside designer Chloe Lamford, composer Will Stuart, and sound designer Tom Gibbons. George R. R. Martin serves as an executive producer. Co-producers include Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Access Entertainment, among others.
