Often, when people conduct interviews, they are less interested in factual events and more interested in the humanity of the person they interview, how that person felt when they accomplished something, what prompted them to act how they did, and so on. Therefore, you could consider questions you might put to Macbeth that would satisfy the kind of "human interest" aspect of an interview.
Macdonwald was formerly thought to be loyal, and he has turned traitor against the Scottish crown, an action that would likely be quite shocking to Macbeth at this early stage. Therefore, you might ask Macbeth if he knew Macdonwald well, and if he was surprised when he learned that Macdonwald had been revealed as a traitor.
Then, the captain continues, as soon as Macbeth had defeated Macdonwald's troops, he turns around to find fresh Norwegian troops ready to fight him. You might ask Macbeth how he was feeling in that moment. He must have been exhausted and yet he somehow managed to carry on. What gave him the strength he needed to win yet another battle?
You might also ask about the relationship between Macbeth and Banquo. They seem quite close during the early scenes of the play, and it stands to reason that they were a huge support to one another during these battles. You might ask Macbeth to describe how important that support was.
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