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Royal Shakespeare Company Unveils Game of Thrones Prequel Play

2/18/2026

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The Royal Shakespeare Company stages Game of Thrones: The Mad King this summer in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Duncan Macmillan adapted the play while Dominic Cooke directed it as a prequel.
George R. R. Martin serves as executive producer and cites Shakespeare as a significant influence.
Tickets go on sale in April and the production features houses Targaryen, Stark, Lannister, Baratheon, and Martell.

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The Royal Shakespeare Company stages Game of Thrones: The Mad King this summer in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Duncan Macmillan adapted the play while Dominic Cooke directed it as a prequel.
George R. R. Martin serves as executive producer and cites Shakespeare as a significant influence.
Tickets go on sale in April and the production features houses Targaryen, Stark, Lannister, Baratheon, and Martell.