This August, the world premiere of Interview, a seductive psychological thriller exploring truth, persona, and power, will debut at Riverside Studios.
Adapted and directed by Teunkie Van Der Sluijs, Interview is a provocative two-hander based on Theo van Gogh’s cult 2003 film. The story follows fading political journalist Pierre Peters, who is reluctantly assigned to profile influencer-turned-movie-star Katya. Both characters enter the encounter with disdain and hidden agendas.
Through multimedia staging, audiences will witness every text, swipe, and private moment from the characters’ phones, bringing their secrets into the spotlight. This is Interview for the post-truth, post-MeToo, always-online age—intimate, ruthless, and addictive.
Teunkie Van Der Sluijs said, “Interview is the kind of drama I love most: two strangers, armed with reputations and agendas, trapped in a room. Theirs is a collision of opposites: old media versus new fame, intellect versus mass appeal, honesty versus performance. And beneath every revelation lies something darker: manipulation, fabrication, survival.
Now, more than ever, we live in a world where narrative is power. Where influencer dominance, social media spectacle, and eroded trust makes Interview an exploration of how control of the story means control of reality.”
The production features scenic design by Tony Award-winner and Olivier Award nominee Derek McLane, costume design by Bernat Buscato, lighting by Jackie Shemesh, sound by Ata Güner, and projection design by idontloveyouanymore (Anna West and Davi Callanan). Associate designer is Ben Davies, with Zoë Templeman-Young as associate director.
Casting is by Julia Crampsie CDG and Wayne Linge for Crampsie Linge Casting. Casting will be announced soon.
Interview is general managed by Smart Entertainment and produced by Tony Award-winner Douglas Denoff, with co-producers Kevin Kinsella, Alexander “Sandy” Marshall, and Broadway Rainbows.
The production runs from 23 August to 27 September 2025 at Riverside Studios, Studio 2. Performances are Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm, with matinees on Thursdays and Saturdays at 2.30pm. Press night is Thursday 28 August at 7.30pm.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
