Fighting For Life
The true story of one family’s struggle to get the care their elderly parents needed during serious health challenges as they moved towards the end of their lives. Mum had dementia and dad had Motor Neurone Disease.
Voices Amplified
An insight into the damage and hurt caused to those on the receiving end of covert and subtle discrimination in the NHS. Thoughtless comments and micro-aggressions can affect those providing care and those receiving it.
Bounce Back Boy
Features the story of a young man with profound disabilities who was adopted and cared for by his adoptive family. It highlights the challenges faced by young people in accessing palliative care and the fight for his right to have a ‘good death.’
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Film and clips by Harley Catterall and Calum Findlay
Fighting for Life at Salford University
Fighting For Life was recently performed at Salford University to an audience of students at the School of Health and Society and other guests. Enormous thanks to all involved in ensuring the performance was a success and to those taking part in the discussion afterwards.
Pluto Productions is a UK-based charity dedicated to theatrical writing and performing thought-provoking and unique drama on health, social care and societal issues. Original plays, written by Brian Daniels that are inspired by true stories, engage audiences and spark vital after-performance discussions prompting change and reflection.
Contemporary and complex issues covering health and social care including life-limiting illness, dementia, family and workplace relationships, are explored in a compassionate and understanding way.
The plays are commissioned, hosted, and performed at NHS sites, hospitals, hospices, community and national theatres and at conferences. They also provide a unique experience for workforce education and training.
This website provides details of the plays and explains how to become the host of a performance and how to commission the writing of a new play
Where’s your Mama gone?
Based on the experiences of two children whose mother fell victim to a serial killer…
