We had the privilege of collaborating with Pete in 2008, bringing Murundak, by the Black Arm Band to the Royal Festival Hall.  During a trip to Australia in 2003, a chance reunion with old friend Bill Johnson, who recounted the story of the brutal murder of his adopted Aboriginal son, Louis St John prompted a journey of discovery across Australia with Indigenous Australian musician Archie Roach, exploring the story and cultural heritage of Australia’s Stolen Generations.  This journey was to lead to documentary Liyarn Ngarn - “Coming Together of the Spirit”, in which Pete explored the stories of injustice he encountered.

Pete was a strong supporter of The Black Arm Band- a “supergroup” of musical talent united to “perform, promote and celebrate contemporary Australian Indigenous music… as a symbol of resilience and hope in the spirit and action of reconciliation” (The Black Arm Band), and was integral to their collaboration with us here at LIFT.

Whether you remember him as King Lear at the Young Vic, Danny from Brassed Off, Friar Lawrence in Romeo + Juliet, Patrick in In The Name of The Father, or any of his other many and varied roles, it is truly a career worthy of recognition.  We would like to thank Pete for the significant contribution he made to LIFT, and to offer our condolences to his family and friends.