Samantha Laws is in her early 20s and has profound cerebral palsy. Much like Joe, she is in a wheelchair and has no verbal speech. She uses a communicator and voice box to communicate with those around her.

The play, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, was recommended to me by a friend and when I first saw the topic I was a little apprehensive.

As a disabled young person myself, also with cerebral palsy, I was not sure how the play would affect me.

However, from the moment it started I was hooked.

I thought it was brilliant. It was very well acted and portrayed the way disability was viewed in the 1960's incredibly accurately.

I am glad I was not around in those days and that my disability is not viewed that way now.

Jessica Bastick Vines' performance of Joe was absolutely amazing. You could see that she had researched the part in great detail, as both her and movements and positioning were spot on.

The opposing views of her mother and father also came across with great deal of accuracy and showed the audience the differing opinions regarding disability at that time.

The neighbours' reaction, especially that of Sally Tatum, gave yet another view, which introduced the audience to another way of thinking and made them re-evaluate their own opinions.

On the whole, I think the play probably created more questions than answers for the audience, who may possibly have gone away wondering if we, the disabled, are still treated in this way or if the general approach towards them has improved?

As a disabled person myself, the overall view does appear to have changed since the 60's, but both able bodied and disabled still have much to learn.

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg; Rose Theatre, April 30 to May 18. Tickets: £8-£28.50. To book call: 08444 821 556.