Overview
- The Royal Shakespeare Company began previews on July 28 after it canceled five preview performances set for July 20–24 and an additional show on July 25.
- The RSC told ticketholders they could rebook at the same price or receive full refunds and apologized for the inconvenience while declining to cover travel or hotel costs.
- The production has an official opening night set for August 8 and will run through September 5, with an added matinee on August 1 and most available performances now listed as sold out.
- George R. R. Martin helped develop the stage prequel written by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke, and the four-hour show features puppetry, large-scale movement work, an extensive creative team, and a cast portraying key Westeros figures.
- The first preview reportedly drew a standing ovation, signaling strong audience enthusiasm and highlighting how the show’s technical complexity created both rehearsal delays and high public demand.