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About Pluck

“Pluck” - to have spirited and determined courage

Pluck is an award-winning series of sensory mini-theatre shows, using puppetry and live harp music, originally created for paediatric patients at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

Pluck has been developed by two CW+ (the official charity of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital) Resident Artists, puppeteer Joni-Rae Carrack and harpist Mark Levin and is a part of the charity's Arts For All programme. The shows explore themes of space, Artic wild-life, wrestling and having “pluck” which have been created to respond to patients emotional and wellbeing needs.

Pluck encourages patients to interact, experiment and engage in theatre and music in an environment where they may not expect to experience the arts.

Pluck creates little enjoyable moments that help to create a collection of positive changes for patients during their stay in hospital. We aim to encourage patients to engage in their own creativity and to give them time to relax and enjoy the arts - which all helps to create the conditions for healing.

Pluck Promo Video - Filmed and Edited by Rosie Powell

The 2024 Development of PLUCK Was Supported by

  • The CW+ Logo which is a blue circle with a white CW+ in the middle

    CW+

  • The logo for Arts Council England. It says "Supported using public funding by Arts Council England" and it is Lottery Funded

    Arts Council England Project Fund

  • The logo for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea which includes a blue crest

    the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Arts Scheme Grant

  • Logo for Tiny Ideas Festival which looks like a colourful lightbulb with a simple smiling face

    Tiny Ideas Festival

    Pluck will feature at the Tiny Ideas Festival 2024

Awards

  • Building Better Healthcare Awards

    Silver - Best Collaborative Project (Performance)

We have performed Pluck at:

  • The CW+ Logo which is a blue circle with a white CW+ in the middle

    CW+

    PLUCK regularly performs at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital as part of the CW+ Arts for All Programme

  • Logo for Tiny Ideas Festival which looks like a colourful lightbulb with a simple smiling face

    Tiny Ideas Festival

    PLUCK performed at Oxford Children’s Hospital as a part of the Tiny Ideas Festival 2024

  • Wellcome Collection

    PLUCK shared their mini-shows as part of the Perspective Tour of ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’ with CW+ at the Wellcome Collection in 2024

  • Children’s Trust

    PLUCK performs at The Children’s Trust

  • Brighton Dome

    PLUCK has performed as a part of the Brighton Dome’s Our Place programme in 2025 and Umbrella Club programme in 2026