During the RSC’s 65 years, numerous Lears have lost their minds and frequent Caesars been slaughtered by their courts. View image in fullscreen Chloe Lamford’s striking sacred tree … Noah Ritter as Prince Rhaegar Targaryen in Game of Thrones: The Mad King. View image in fullscreen Visceral … Elizabeth Ayodele as Princess Elia Martell and Tanisha Spring as Ashara Dayne in Game of Thrones: The Mad King. The play’s end intriguingly leaves a 14-year gap until the TV series, perhaps allowing for more instalments. This feels like a five-star production for most devoted throners but a three-star for those who haven’t seen the TV series.