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George R. R. Martin's
GAME OF THRONES:
THE MAD KING


SUMMER 2026

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
A New Musical

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Book and Lyrics by Richy Hughes
Music and Lyrics by Tim Sutton
Adapted from/based on the book by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer and Potboiler Productions Film

Stratford-upon-Avon,London
Until 28 March 2026 and 25 April 2026 to 18 July 2026
All is But Fantasy

All is But Fantasy

Written and composed by Whitney White

Stratford-upon-Avon
Until 21 February 2026
Henry V

Henry V

William Shakespeare

Stratford-upon-Avon
From 14 March to 25 April 2026

Driftwood
In association with The Kiln Theatre

Driftwood

By Martina Laird

Stratford-upon-Avon
From 17 April to 30 May 2026
The Tempest

The Tempest

William Shakespeare

Stratford-upon-Avon
From 13 May to 20 June 2026
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui

By Bertolt Brecht
Translated by Stephen Sharkey

Stratford-upon-Avon
From 11 April to 30 May 2026

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

In a version by Laura Wade
From the play by Anton Chekhov

Stratford-upon-Avon
From 10 July to 29 August 2026
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A co-production with the Unicorn Theatre

A Midsummer Night's Dream

William Shakespeare
Edited by Robin Belfield

Stratford-upon-Avon
From 19 June to 30 August 2026

Latest news and updates

Major new stage play, Game of Thrones: The Mad King, based on George R. R. Martin’s novels, to premiere at the RSC

Major new stage play, Game of Thrones: The Mad King, based on George R. R. Martin’s novels, to premiere at the RSC

A brand-new prequel written by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke will be staged this summer in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

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 Cyrano de Bergerac to transfer to London's West End

Cyrano de Bergerac to transfer to London's West End

The critically acclaimed, five-star RSC production will transfer to the Noël Coward Theatre in June, with Adrian Lester in the title role.

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 Listen: It Won't Work William

Listen: It Won't Work William

Hear the cast of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind perform a sneak preview of one of the songs from the show.

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 What's on in the New Year

What's on this winter

Happy New Year - here's what's coming up on and off our stages in January and February of 2026.

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