Girl X is a powerful and provocative new fully staged piece of theatre from Pol Heyvaert, the creator of the National Theatre of Scotland’s  Aalst which was co-produced with Belgian theatre company Victoria.

Eleven year old Girl X has severe cerebral palsy and the mental age of a 5-month old infant. Her condition will not, cannot, change or improve.Her mother believes that, for Girl X, the physical changes that accompany adolescence can only bring distress. So, to spare her the onset of menstruation, Mrs X has requested that surgeons remove her daughter’s womb.

In Girl X the case is examined from the point of view of the onlookers, a Greek chorus that asks what could or should happen next? Performer and disabled rights activist Robert Softley challenges this chorus, examining the case and related ethical issues. When do private matters become public concern? Is the majority always right? Do wheelchair users know better?  Where will it all end?

Robert Softley tells us more about the show.

Like Aalst, Girl X is certain to elicit strong views and provoke passionate discussion and is recommended for those aged 16+

Girl X is showing at  Eden Court, Inverness from 19 – 20 April 2011. For more details visit the Eden Court website: www.eden-court.co.uk

Source: National Theatre of Scotland