Game of Thrones London Transfer
Game of Thrones Prequel Play Set for 2027 London West End Transfer
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The Royal Shakespeare Company said 57% of the Stratford production’s bookers were new to the organization, describing audience reaction as “phenomenal.”
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George R.R. Martin said he had “an absolutely splendid time” at the Stratford premiere and called the London transfer “an exhilarating journey.”
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The production is presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company in partnership with Access Entertainment and Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures on behalf of HBO.
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The creative team includes puppetry and movement designers Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell of Lume, set designer Chloe Lamford, costume designer Georgia McGuinness, composer Will Stuart and sound designer Tom Gibbons.
George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones: The Mad King will transfer to London in 2027 following a sold-out run at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon. The production, which premiered August 8 and closes September 5, explores the final years of King Aerys II Targaryen and the political tensions before Robert's Rebellion, according to IGN. The RSC reported that 57% of Stratford's bookers were new to the organization, with audience reaction described as "phenomenal."
The London venue and dates remain unconfirmed, but Martin called the transfer "an exhilarating journey" after having "an absolutely splendid time" at the Stratford premiere, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. The production is presented by the RSC in partnership with Access Entertainment and Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures on behalf of HBO.
Adapted Play Draws Strong Stratford Audiences
The Mad King, adapted by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke, achieved a sold-out run at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon. The production combines narrative drama with puppetry and movement design from Lume's Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell. Strong critical and audience interest convinced the RSC to greenlight a London expansion, bringing the 15-year prequel story to a broader audience.
Creative Team Behind the Political Drama
Director Dominic Cooke leads a seasoned creative team including set designer Chloe Lamford, costume designer Georgia McGuinness, composer Will Stuart, and sound designer Tom Gibbons. The production design balances intricate puppetry work with traditional stagecraft to tell the story of Aerys II's reign and the relationships between Rhaegar Targaryen, Lyanna Stark, and Robert Baratheon—events that set Robert's Rebellion in motion, according to IGN.
London Transfer Brings HBO's Game of Thrones to Stage
The London engagement marks HBO and Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures' continued investment in Game of Thrones stage adaptations. Access Entertainment partners with the RSC to expand the play's reach beyond Stratford's theatre-going base. The move follows the success of the Stratford premiere and aims to capitalize on the franchise's enduring cultural impact in the UK's capital.
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