The Royal Shakespeare Company has unveiled a 36-strong cast for the play “ Game of Thrones: The Mad King,” with Michael Shaeffer in the title role of King Aerys II Targaryen.

Game of Thrones: The Mad King will have an incredibly large cast performing on the Royal Shakespeare Theatre’s stage in Stratford-upon-Avon. The Royal Shakespeare Company is known in the industry as ...

The Royal Shakespeare Company's Game of Thrones: The Mad King has been generating a lot of excitement among Westeros fans, and all 36 cast members have been officially revealed (via SFFGazette.com).

Let's go back in time to a troubled era in Westeros. Robert's Rebellion has long been a popular chapter of Westerosi history among fans, and it's ripe for an adaptation. Enter Game of Thrones: The Mad ...