Girl X

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.

The doctors have accepted the argument that this controversial surgery will, ultimately, improve her quality of life and have sought legal approval to carry out the procedure.

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?

Inspired by debates on internet forums, Girl X is a powerful and provocative new piece of theatre from Pol Heyvaert, the creator of the National Theatre of Scotland’s extraordinary Aalst co-produced with Belgian theatre company Victoria.

Cast & Crew

Crew
As Himself	Robert Softley
Greek Chorus	Margaret Burns
Greek Chorus	Catherine Chan
Greek Chorus	Kris Haddow
Greek Chorus	Susan Hansen
Greek Chorus	Judith Hastie
Greek Chorus	Sophie Hazell
Greek Chorus	Eddy Hull
Greek Chorus	Alexa Ispas
Greek Chorus	Katrina Lamont
Greek Chorus	Craig McEwan
Greek Chorus	Jackie McIntosh
Greek Chorus	Christopher McKiddie
Greek Chorus	Gavin Millar
Greek Chorus	David Rudden
Greek Chorus	Jamie Stokes
P.A.	Rob Flett
Animator	Mario Debaene
Company Stage Manager	Kate Ferris
Composer & Sound Designer	Scott Twynholm
Deputy Stage Manager	Emma Skaer
Director	Pol Heyvaert
Dramaturg	Bart Capelle
Lighting Designer	Lizzie Powell
Lighting Supervisor	Neill Pollard
Set Designer	Martin McNee
Sound Supervisor	Neil Mclean
Video Designer	Tim Reid

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Play description

Inspired by debates on internet forums, Girl X is a powerful and provocative new piece of theatre from director and co-writer Pol Heyvaert and disabled rights activist, performer and co-writer Robert Softley. Softley challenges a Greek Chorus on the case of eleven year old Girl X who has severe cerebral palsy, 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?

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