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I went to see new Game of Thrones play The Mad King, and for 3 hours and 40 minutes I was transported to a world of…
The Royal Shakespeare Company's new stage production, Game of Thrones: The Mad King, offers an immersive and ambitious adaptation of the events leading up to Robert's Rebellion. The play, set before the original novels and TV show, chronicles the fateful tourney at Harrenhal and the subsequent civil war, featuring stunning set pieces, detailed costumes, and compelling character portrayals. While the second act's broad scope occasionally sacrifices intimacy, the production successfully unveils lore mysteries and delivers a powerful, Shakespearean-level dramatic experience.
I Want to Play the Villain, a theatre-themed logic puzzle game, coming to Nintendo Switch
Triomatica Games has announced I Want to Play the Villain, a theatre-themed logic puzzle game for the Nintendo Switch. Players will rearrange cast members, costumes, and story elements to satisfy each actor's desires and fears, with each chapter presenting a new puzzle and setting. The game is developed by the creators of Boxville.
Assassin's Creed is being adapted for theatre by a former Cirque du Soleil director, offering two hours of parkour across several eras
Ubisoft is partnering with former Cirque du Soleil director Sébastien Soldevila to create a two-hour stage production titled Heredis: Echoes of the Past, inspired by the Assassin's Creed series. The show will feature acrobatics, parkour, and choreographed combat across different historical eras, and is set to premiere in Montreal and Paris in late 2026. Behaviour Interactive is also involved in the production.
