A tribute to the three musicians who played on as the Titanic went down in 1912, Pluck used a variety of effects and media, including their own silent film and real footage of the ship’s doomed voyage.

With icebergs gliding past and a giant porthole revealing a moving image of the ocean, the set enhanced the nautical theme.

Pluck’s trio comprised classically-trained musicians: violinists Adrian Garratt and Jon Regan, and cellist Sian Kadifachi.

Having meticulously researched the lives of the musicians, “we made it all up”, confessed Garratt, as little is known about the group.

Sometimes performing on their backs with furniture sliding past, or while sliding along on roller skates, the trio demonstrated tremendous skill as musicians and actors.

Costumes and music were based on the real voyage, with tunes including Merry Widow Waltz. There was also a song entitled Peanuts, “a tribute to underpaid musicians of the world,” as the families of the musicians were sent the bill for their uniforms.

With a delightful film of the three surviving the disaster, Pluck was a mainly upbeat affair. But the poignant music and stillness of an underwater scene acknowledged the sadness of the tragedy, making it an excellent tribute.