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TV Drama Staring Young Irish Actor with Muscular Dystrophy

On 3^rd September 2009, 13 year old MDI member Joseph Barry from Conna in Co Cork made his debut TV appearance when he stared in The House, a new TV drama which was premiered on the Dublin City Community Channel. Joseph, who has acted before in school plays and performed in Scór (Irish promotion of cultural activities) won the audition in 2008 to appear in this compelling drama and this is his first TV appearance. .

The House follows the stories of four diverse characters whose interweaving plotlines involve murder, computer fraud, dodgy bankers, newspaper ethics — all offset by a dose of comic drama.

Joseph plays Marky, the friend of the main character’s daughter. He stars alongside Killinaskully’s Jack Walsh and Senator Eoghan Harris, who plays a newspaper editor with anger management issues.

Joseph, who started secondary school in September 2009, has muscular dystrophy (SMA) and is a wheelchair user.

Joe T Mooney, chief executive officer of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland (MDI), said we are delighted with Joseph’s success and wished him well in his future acting career. He added "Members of MDI are thrilled with the opportunity to highlight the awareness and knowledge of the condition."

The House was funded by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland through the Sound and Vision Scheme, in partnership with training specialists Fastrack to IT, and production company Timesnap Ltd. It is the first major drama series to be produced solo by an Irish TV station other than RTÉ/TG4.

The House was broadcasted on Chorus NTL (channel 802) to 20,000 homes in the greater Dublin area in Autumn 2009. The programme makers are approching other community channels around the country to screen the drama elsewhere. So, keep a look out for it.

For more information about "The House" click here.

Published on: 2009-08-20 (1899 reads)

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