Ned Stark, Robert Baratheon Return In Game Of Thrones Prequel Play ‘The Mad King’ | Hollywood News
Last Updated:February 20, 2026, 04:45 IST George R R Martin’s Game of Thrones prequel play The Mad King premieres at Royal Shakespeare Theatre, revisiting the Tourney at Harrenhal. George R R Martin’s new stage prequel brings Ned Stark and Robert Baratheon back. Fans of Westeros are set for a dramatic return to the Seven Kingdoms — this time on stage. A new prequel play titled Game of Thrones: The Mad King will make its world premiere at the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon later this year. The production reunites beloved characters such as Ned Stark, Robert Baratheon and Jaime Lannister, transporting audiences to a pivotal chapter in the history of the Targaryen dynasty. A Stage Return To Westeros Created and executive produced by George R R Martin, the play marks the first time his epic fantasy universe will be adapted for the theatre. The story is set more than a decade before the events of Game of Thrones and focuses on the fateful Tourney at Harrenhal — the event widely regarded as …








