I was lucky enough to be asked to press night to see Interview starring Robert Sean Leonard and Paten Hughes and I was genuinely excited - it's an interesting premise, has a strong pedigree from the creative team and a highly relevant topic, especially in today's climate of cancel culture and the battle between not just Boomers / Generation X and GenZ but also old vs new media and gives an insight into the world of a modern-day 'influencer'.
Although there was much to like about the play: The set is great. I loved the visuals. The music maintained the tension and there were some great moments. However, the production overall didn't quite hang together for me.
It's still worth a watch because the topic will give you pause for thought if you have even the slightest interest in culture, politics or media. And if I were to give it a star rating, it would be 3*. (Arguably, it will be better now that they're a bit further into the limited run.)
You can read my full review over on 1883 Magazine. I saw the show on 28 August 2025.
One of the best things about the night were the people I met there and got talking to. Not only were two good friends there who are also active theatre reviewers, but I also made two new friends. Gotta love the theatre for bringing people together. And thank you to the PR team for the complimentary ticket.
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