‘I knew I was being followed’: Keira Knightley on her hacking nightmare - and new Stasi spy play The Lives of Others
Keira Knightley and Luke Thompson discuss their roles in a new stage adaptation of the film The Lives of Others. The interview touches on themes of surveillance, paranoia, and the actors' experiences with modern technology.
Why it matters
Provides insight into the cultural adaptation of a significant political film and highlights contemporary concerns regarding privacy and digital security.
‘It’s almost musical’ … Luke Thompson (Georg Dreyman) and Keira Knightley (Christa-Maria Sieland) during rehearsals for The Lives of Others at the Adelphi theatre, London. Photograph: Manuel Harlan ‘It’s almost musical’ … Luke Thompson (Georg Dreyman) and Keira Knightley (Christa-Maria Sieland) during rehearsals for The Lives of Others at the Adelphi theatre, London. Photograph: Manuel Harlan Theatre Interview ‘I knew I was being followed’: Keira Knightley on her hacking nightmare – and new Stasi spy play The Lives of Others Ryan Gilbey As the Oscar-winning Stasi surveillance film hits the stage, Knightley and co-star Luke Thompson talk about the paranoia at its heart, the cost of theatre tickets nowadays – and their fury at ringtones in the stalls
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