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Game of Thrones: The Mad King 👑 We’re announcing a sweeping new stage epic from the world of George R. R. Martin, written by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke.

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We remember Dame Penelope with great admiration and gratitude for her contribution to the RSC and to the performing arts. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and colleagues.

We are deeply saddened by the death of Dame Penelope Keith, one of Britain's most distinguished actors, whose professional career began with the RSC in 1963. She appeared in landmark productions of The Tempest, Richard III and Julius Caesar. theguardian.com/stage/2026/jun…

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This summer experience the world of Westeros like never before. George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones: The Mad King, adapted by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke, plays in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre from 20 July to 5 September.

Introducing the cast of George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones: The Mad King 👑

📸 Photos by Simon Hadley.

During the visit, His Majesty met with RSC Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey, members of our in-house costume team, and the cast and creative team of The Tempest, including director Richard Eyre and Kenneth Branagh who is playing the role of Prospero.

This evening our Patron, His Majesty the King, attended a performance of The Tempest in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre ✨

My Neighbour Totoro announces final West End extension and closing date whatsonstage.com/news/my-neighb…

rsc.org.uk/news/a-tribute… 📸Michael Pennington as Hamlet 1980 by Reg Wilson 📸Ian McKellen as Romeo and Michael Pennington as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet 1976 by Reg Wilson 📸Timon in Timon of Athens 1999 by Donald Cooper 📸John of Gaunt in Richard II 2013 by Kwame Lestrade © RSC

He first joined the RSC after graduating from Cambridge University in John Barton’s 1964/5 ‘Wars of The Roses’ cycle. Best known for his Hamlet in 1980, his final appearance here was in 2012, playing John of Gaunt alongside David Tennant in Greg Doran’s staging of Richard II.

We are incredibly sad to hear that RSC Honorary Associate Artist Michael Pennington passed away at the age of 82 yesterday. A Shakespearean to his very bones, Michael’s long & distinguished career with us spanned an astonishing 50 years. Our thoughts go to all those who knew him

.@TheRSC’s co-artistic director Tamara Harvey has declared that sweeping changes to make the organisation more "agile" would not have a negative effect on the ambition of its work, at #FutureofTheatre Conference👇 #Echobox=1777378614" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thestage.co.uk/news/rsc-artis…

At our #FutureofTheatre Conference, Royal Shakespeare Company bosses have warned that the UK theatre is facing a ‘slow erosion of habit’ when it comes to audiences 👇 #Echobox=1777372248" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thestage.co.uk/news/rsc-bosse…

Up next: our keynote session exploring the future of theatre with @TheRSC's Andrew Leveson, Tamara Harvey, and Daniel Evans. Great ideas incoming. #FutureOfTheatre

Following the Government's pledge to scrap the EBacc and give all young people access to creative learning opportunities, the event is a chance to look at next steps for arts in schools, the pressures schools are under and what the cultural sector can do 🗣️

Deputy Executive Director and Director of Creative Learning, @jacquiohanlon spoke at today's Arts and Minds coalition event about how we can maximise the opportunities to put creativity back at the heart of the curriculum. @ArtsandMindsCampaign @CulturalLearning