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Selection of articles written between 2005 and today.
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No More Workhorse Interview
I spoke with David Turpin for No More Workhorse about the making of ‘The Wall in the Mind’, and the real historic incidents that inspired the programme. The Wall in the Mind is a historical drama series, dealing with the consequences of an Irish woman’s imprisonment in East Germany before the fall of the Berlin Wall. … Read more
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Behind the Wall – 14 – Mia Gallagher Interview
Download: Behind The Wall – 14 – Mia Gallagher Interview Mia Gallagher is an actress and author who plays one half of the lead role of Claire in the Wall in the Mind. We talk about playing a complex tormented character, collaboration between actor and writer and the physicality of performance. Mia’s latest novel ‘Beautiful pictures of… Read more
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Behind the Wall – 13 – James O’Connor Interview
Download: Behind the Wall – 13 – James O’Connor Interview In today’s episode of ‘Behind The Wall’ I speak to writer / director and one of the stars of ‘The Wall in the Mind’, James O’Connor. James plays the character of Emil Reichmann, a squatter and activist fighting against the corrupt communist regime of the DDR.… Read more
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Behind the Wall – 12 – Sven Moritz Interview
Download: Behind the Wall – 10 – Sven Moritz Interview In today’s episode of ‘Behind the Wall’ we speak to Sven Mortiz, who plays the character of Matthäus Kassmayer in the present day in ‘The Wall in the Mind’. Sven talks about living through the reunification of Germany, and a childhood lived in the communist state… Read more
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Behind The Wall – 11 – Cast Interview – Jasmin Gleeson
Download: Behind the Wall – 10 – Jasmin Gleeson Interview An interview with Irish actress Jasmin Gleeson, who plays one half of the character of Claire in ‘The Wall in the Mind’. We talk about the unique challenges of sharing a role, as well as how the experience of on location radio drama recording differs from… Read more
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Behind the Wall – 10 – Janine Dürkop Interview
Download: Behind the Wall – 10 – Janine Dürkop Interview Janine Dürkop is a German born actress who plays the part of ‘Nicole’ in the Wall in the Mind. In today’s episode of ‘Behind the Wall’ Janine talks about taking on the role, and moving to Ireland to pursue acting outside the constraints of the German… Read more
