Casting revealed for world premiere of THE INTERVIEW at Park Theatre

Casting has been announced for the world premiere of The Interview, which runs at London’s Park Theatre from 27 October - 25 November.

The production will star Tibu Fortes (Shetland, BBC) as Martin Bashir and Yolanda Kettle (Patriots, Almeida Theatre) as Diana, Princess of Wales.

On 20 November 1995 the BBC broadcast an interview between Diana, Princess of Wales and Martin Bashir. It was watched by hundreds of millions worldwide. But now, it is said, the interview has no legitimacy. Is it right that the way it came about has overshadowed what it was meant to be?

This powerful new play by writer and broadcaster Jonathan Maitland and directed by Olivier Award nominated Michael Fentiman, gives an insight into the story behind the interview: the woman who gave it, the man who made it happen and the institution that broadcast it.

The Interview poses tough questions: What can we justify in the pursuit of truth? Can we trust our great institutions? And are we ever, really, in control of our own narrative… our legacy?

Also in the cast are Naomi Frederick (Handbagged, Kiln Theatre) as Luciana and Ciarán Owens (Farewell, Mister Haffman, Theatre Royal Bath) as Matt, with a further cast member to be announced.

The production has set and costume design by Sami Fendall, lighting by Emily Irish, and sound and composition by Barnaby Race.

Writer Jonathan Maitland said: “The things that led to the famous interview and the events that came after it revealed much about our country and its institutions. It’s definitely the stuff of drama and I can’t wait to see our superb cast and brilliant director Michael Fentiman bring it all to life.”

Director Michael Fentiman said: “It’s a great pleasure to be directing Jonathan Maitland’s play The Interview at Park Theatre this Autumn. It’s an opportunity to return to a theatre I have very fond memories of after my production of Joe Orton’s Loot there in 2017. It’s an added bonus that I get to work with a theatre company in Original Theatre, who I have long admired as a tireless and vital part of the UK’s new work ecology. Jonathan Maitland is a writer of great integrity and bravery and it’s been an honour to be trusted with his play.”

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