George R R Martin, Duncan Macmillan and Dominic Cooke have brought the World of Westeros to the RSC! Winter is coming… but summer is here, and it’s brought with it a sizzling stage play, set in the world of George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. You can watch the highlights, including interviews with creative team and cast members, as well as VIP guests, in the video below:Game of Thrones: The Mad King tells the story of Robert’s Rebellion, beginning with a fateful tourney within the dilapidated ruins of Harrenhal. Game of Thrones: The Mad King is co-produced with Simon Painter, Tim Lawson, Mark Manuel, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures on behalf of HBO, and Sir Leonard Blavatnik and Danny Cohen for Access Entertainment. The play continues at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre until 5 September 2026.