Game of Thrones: The Mad King Unveils Star-Studded Cast and First Portrait

The highly anticipated prequel stage play, Game of Thrones: The Mad King, is set to premiere next week at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. The production, adapted by Duncan Macmillan from George R. R. Martin’s works and directed by Dominic Cooke, marks a significant milestone in the Game of Thrones universe.

As the 30th anniversary of the original publication of A Game of Thrones, the first novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire series, approaches, fans are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to experience the legendary chapter of Westerosi history that the play promises to reveal.

On Saturday, the Royal Shakespeare Company unveiled the full cast and first portrait of the production, giving fans a glimpse into the characters that will bring the world of Game of Thrones to life on stage.

The cast, which includes a diverse range of talented actors, features Michael Abubakar as Eddard Stark, Elizabeth Ayodele as Princess Elia Martell, Maxim Ays as Ser Jaime Lannister, and Michael Shaeffer as King Aerys II Targaryen, among others.

Alongside the talented cast, the creative team behind Game of Thrones: The Mad King includes Puppetry and Movement Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell (Lume), Set Designer Chloe Lamford, Costume Designer Georgia McGuinness, Lighting Designer Jon Clark, Composer Will Stuart, Sound Designer Tom Gibbons, Casting Director Amy Ball CDG, Fight Director Bethan Clark, Intimacy Director Ingrid Mackinnon, Voice & Text Jeannette Nelson, Dialect Hazel Holder, Associate Director Emily Raymond, Associate Puppetry and Movement Scarlet Wilderink, Period Dance Consultant Francesca Roche, Creative Consultant Ti Mikkel, Director’s Consultant Lenore Gallegos, Associate Puppetry Designer Oli Simonon, Associate Set Designer Machiko Weston, Associate Costume Designer Alex Berry, Associate Lighting Designer Lucía Sánchez Roldan, Associate Sound Designer Alex Twiselton, and Assistant Director Bellaray Bertrand-Webb.

Game of Thrones: The Mad King is a co-production with Simon Painter, Tim Lawson, Mark Manuel, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, HBO, and Sir Leonard Blavatnik and Danny Cohen for Access Entertainment.

With its star-studded cast and talented creative team, Game of Thrones: The Mad King is set to be a must-see production for fans of the Game of Thrones universe. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this legendary chapter of Westerosi history on stage.