Westeros

The cat’s out of the bag: George R.R. Martin has announced that Game of Thrones: The Mad King, the new stage play which is completing its premiere run with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon this Saturday, is headed to London in 2027.

GRRM shared the news on his Not a Blog. The official website now confirms that the RSC production will come to London next year, with the venue and performance dates still to be announced. Fans can sign up there for news and priority access to tickets.

With Game of Thrones: The Mad Kingwell on its way after a somewhat delayed first performance, the Royal Shakespeare Company has sent out word that they have shared their first image of the primary cast in full costume. Featuring characters from the eponymous Mad King, Aerys I, to Eddard Stark, it gives us our best look yet at the costuming and the approach the show has taken to bring them to life. Absolutely love the lilac hue of Ashara’s gown, for example, and the elaborate styling of Queen Rhaella’s hair is incredible.

See the full press release that came with the image below!

Left to right, the portrait includes Tanisha Spring as Ashara Dayne, Elizabeth Ayodele as Princess Elia Martell, Mariah Gale as Queen Rhaella Targaryen, Callum Woodhouse as Lord Robert Baratheon, Michael Shaeffer as King Aerys II Targaryen, Harmony Rose-Bremner as Lyanna Stark, Luke Brady as Brandon Stark, Noah Ritter as Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and Michael Abubakar as Eddard Stark.