Royal Shakespeare Company announces cast of 36 actors for play ‘Game of Thrones: The Mad King’
The universe of Westeros is preparing to take to the stage in an unprecedented theatrical adaptation. The long-awaited play “Game of Thrones: The Mad King” has its full cast revealed.
Royal Shakespeare Company, a renowned British institution, announced the 36 names that will bring to life the iconic characters and the complex plot that precedes the events of the famous novels by George R. R. Martin. Fãs’s saga can expect a deep dive into the conflicts and ambitions of the great houses during a crucial period in Westeros’s history.
Michael Shaeffer takes center stage
Actor Michael Shaeffer has been cast in the title role of Rei Aerys II Targaryen, widely known as Rei Louco. Royal Shakespeare Company confirms Shaeffer as the central figure of a play that promises to explore the roots of one of the most turbulent dynasties on the fictional continent. The production delves into the years leading up to the main narrative of George R. R. Martin’s books, allowing the audience to visualize the seeds of future conflicts. The main storyline will follow the great clans of Westeros, where unbridled ambition, family ties and the complex issue of succession to the throne collide intensely under the monarch’s chaotic reign. Este Detail offers a rich perspective on the background of the already established saga.
Westeros’s past comes to life in the new adaptation
The play “Game of Thrones: The Mad King” was adapted by Duncan Macmillan, bringing the essence of George R. R. Martin’s acclaimed novels into a new artistic language. Este project by Royal Shakespeare Company delves into the crucial events that shaped the destiny of Westeros, even before the rise of the series’ best-known characters. The theatrical narrative will focus on the behind-the-scenes power struggles and intrigues that surrounded the troubled reign of Rei Aerys II Targaryen, addressing how different families reacted to their instability. Viewers will have the opportunity to witness the conflicts and decisions that culminated in the events depicted in the books and television series.
Atores and iconic characters in the full cast
An extensive cast of 36 actors was cast to bring the play’s intricate web of characters to life, ensuring a comprehensive representation of the historical events of Westeros. The names were carefully selected to portray crucial figures from the universe of Game of Thrones, before the events that would become world famous.
- Michael Shaeffer:Rei Aerys II Targaryen
- Noah Ritter:Príncipe Rhaegar Targaryen
- Harmony Rose-Bremner:Lyanna Stark
- Michael Abubakar:Eddard Stark
- Callum Woodhouse:Lord Robert Baratheon
- Luke Brady:Brandon Stark
- Alexander Newland:Lord Rickard Stark
- Miles Barrow:Benjen Stark
- Mariah Gale:Rainha Rhaella Targaryen and Lady Shella Whent
- Marcello Walton:Ser Jonothor Darry and Lord Tywin Lannister
- Maxim Ays:Ser Jaime Lannister
- Daisy Franks:Cersei Lannister
- Edem-Ita Duke:Oberyn Martell
- Elizabeth Ayodele:Princesa Elia Martell
- Hughie O’Donnell:Lord Varys
- Kel Matsena:Ser Arthur Dayne
- Daniel Hawksford:Ser Barristan Selmy
- Richard Hansell:Grand Maester Pycelle
- Marty Breen:Catelyn Stark
- Tanisha Spring:Ashara Dayne
- Islam Bouakkaz:Howland Reed
Worldwide Estreia takes place at Stratford-upon-Avon
The world premiere of “Game of Thrones: The Mad King” is scheduled for August 8th at Royal Shakespeare Theatre, located in Stratford-upon-Avon. Este, a prestigious venue with a great history in British theatre, will be the stage for the first global screening of the play, which promises to attract a wide audience of fans and critics. The production season will run until September 5th, offering a limited period for viewers to experience this new adaptation of the Westeros universe. The choice of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre underlines the seriousness and high artistic standard that the company intends to convey in the assembly.
