Political theater, you say? Hmm…hard to pick five total. I’ll go with five per.
AGOT – the trial at Darry, Ned sending out Ser Beric, the throne room confrontation, the execution, and “King in the North!"
ACOK – Stannis’ public letter, the Tourney at Bitterbridge, Stannis and Renly meeting, Tyrion in the throne room (Tyrion
ASOS – Robb holding court in Riverrun, the Red Wedding, the Purple Wedding, Tyrion’s trial.
AFFC – Tommen and Margaery’s wedding, Cersei’s meeting with the High Sparrow, the two queen’s trials.
ADWD – Davos in Wyman Manderly’s court, Dany in the Pit.
TWOW – "The Bloody Hand,” by Phario Forel.