Game of Thrones Play Begins Previews at Royal Shakespeare Company After 5 Cancellations
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 30
Game of Thrones Play Begins Previews at Royal Shakespeare Company After 5 Cancellations
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 30
Summary
Royal Shakespeare Company began previews of “Game of Thrones: The Mad King” in Stratford-upon-Avon, with the delayed production set to officially open on Aug. 8.
Duncan Macmillan adapted the play from George R.R. Martin’s novels, and Dominic Cooke directs an epic staging built around sword fights, dance sequences and giant puppet horses.
The story centers on events before the main saga, including Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen during the period leading toward Robert’s Rebellion.
HBO’s franchise has kept expanding despite the main series ending in 2019 and Martin not adding a core novel since 2011, with “House of the Dragon” now in its third season and another spinoff already renewed.