Pete Carruthers is the founder and artistic director of tree fish productions.
He has worked as a writer, director, actor and producer for 13 years, working on a wide range of theatre and film projects.
Pete's first play, ‘Hidden’ (co-written and produced with Laura Lindsay of Black Toffee), enjoyed a successful national tour in 2014, with the kind support of Arts Council England and in association with Harrogate Theatre. The tour played to nearly 1,200 audience members at 11 theatres. "Hidden" is published by Playdead Press and enjoyed a sell-out run at Underbelly at Edinburgh Fringe 2013. It received glowing reviews, including being described as "A true gem" (The Guardian).
He then directed Black Toffee’s second play, "Parallel", for its tour of the North and Midlands. The Stage described the production as “compelling and thought-provoking”.
Pete has written, produced and directed several award winning short films that have been used globally to raise awareness and understanding of mental health and autism. One film, ‘Fallout’ has been used to raise awareness and train staff in 8 different countries across 4 continents and was described by Sir Patrick Stewart as ‘extremely powerful’.