Robert Sean Leonard and Paten Hughes are now in rehearsals for Interview, a two-handed psychological thriller that will have its world premiere at the Riverside Studios this month.
Katya (Paten Hughes,) a fiercely intelligent influencer turned movie star, is sick of being underestimated, objectified…and misrepresented by journalists…especially the male ones. When the fading political journalist Pierre Peters (Robert Sean Leonard) is assigned to interview her, he’s bitter and dismissive, but Katya has her own reasons for agreeing to the encounter. A tense evening in her New York apartment swiftly spirals into a volatile game of confession, confrontation, and manipulation.
A story about truth, persona and gender power, Interview was made a cult classic by Theo van Gogh’s 2003 film with a screenplay by Theodor Holman, followed by an early European stage production outside the UK and its 2007 US film remake with Steve Buscemi.
On the London stage, it is adapted and directed by Teunkie Van Der Sluijs, with scenic design by Derek McLane, costume design by Bernat Buscato, lighting design by Jackie Shemesh, sound design by Ata Güner and projection design by idontloveyouanymore (Anna West and Davi Callanan).
The creative team also includes associate designer Ben Davies, associate director Zoë Templeman-Young, movement and intimacy director Christina Fulcher. Casting is by Julia Crampsie and Wayne Linge for Crampsie Linge Casting.
Interview is general managed by Smart Entertainment and produced by Douglas Denoff, with coproducers Kevin Kinsella, Alexander “Sandy” Marshall and Broadway Rainbows.
Interview runs from August 23 to September 27, 2025. Tickets here.
Top image: Robert Sean Leonard, Teunkie Van Der Sluijs and Paten Hughes – Interview (Rehearsal Photos) – Photo credit Helen Murray (image supplied)