Game of Thrones prequel play reveals full cast list

For those interested in seeing Westeros on the stage, The Royal Shakespeare Company revealed the full cast for the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel play, The Mad King. Michael Abubakar will take the reins from Sean Bean to portray Ned Stark. Abubakar has an extensive theater background, having played Romeo in the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Romeo & Juliet, Jimmy in Almeida Theatre’s Roots, and more.