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The Hector MacMillan Award for Best New Scottish Play

The Hector MacMillan Award was created in 2019 in memory of one of our founding members, past Chair and latterly Honorary Life President, Hector MacMillan. As well as a distinguished playwright himself, Hector was a passionate champion of new writing. 

1929 – 2018

Hector MacMillan

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“When we talk of the revival of Scottish Theatre, the name of Hector MacMillan must be at the front of our minds. His seminal work in the 1970’s included such plays as The Rising or The Royal Visit, which re-opened our minds to our own history, and the satirical and still apt dramatic exploration of sectarianism, The Sash. His translations of Molière too attract well-deserved praise. In fact, Hector has been a key figure in Scottish theatre for over forty years.”

Professor Ian Brown

Eligibility

To be eligible, plays must be:

  • a new professionally-produced play
  • premiered between 1st January and 31st December of the previous year
  • of at least 45 minutes’ duration
  • written by a playwright who is Scottish or Scotland-based

Both physical and digital productions are eligible for the Award.

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Douglas Maxwell (left), Winner of The Hector 2024
with Kris Haddow (centre), and Ryan Hay (right) co-chairs of the SSP

The Hector

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