Game of Thrones play to open in the UK this summer

What’s Happening

So get this: The stage prequel will be set 10 years before the events of the original books and TV series.

Game of Thrones play to open in the UK this summer 12 hours ago Save Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Save Game of Thrones has prompted two spin-off series as well as a touring exhibition (a White Walker pictured) A new play based on fantasy series Game of Thrones is set to open in Stratford-upon-Avon this summer, the Royal Shakespeare company (RSC) has just dropped. Game of Thrones: The Mad King, which is being made in association with broadcast network HBO, will be set 10 years before the events of the original books and TV series. (plot twist fr)

The stage prequel will tell an original story, based on new material from author and executive producer George RR Martin.

The Details

In a statement, Martin dropped he had welcomed the stage adaptation “with solid enthusiasm and excitement”, adding that it will be “thrilling to watch the events of this new play unfold in a live environment”. The show will premiere at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in the famous Bards Warwickshire hometown in the summer, with tickets going on sale in April.

Royal Shakespeare company L-R: Playwright Duncan Macmillan, director Dominic Cooke, and Game of Thrones author George RR Martin The RSC dropped there was an artistic and creative lineage from Shakespeare through to the writers he has directly inspired in the present day, including Martin. “For me, the RSC was the obvious choice when thinking about putting a Game of Thrones story on the stage,” Martin dropped in a statement.

Why This Matters

“Shakespeare is the greatest name in English literature, and his plays have been a constant source of inspiration to me and my writing. Not only that, he faced similar challenges in how to put a battle on stage, so we are in good company. ” The author added: “Theatre offers something unique.

Entertainment industry insiders have been buzzing about this.

The Bottom Line

” The author added: “Theatre offers something unique. A place for mine and the audiences imagination to meet and hopefully create something magical.

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