A major force in Scottish theatre will be recognised for his outstanding contribution to the performing arts with an honorary doctorate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Dominic Hill, Artistic Director and Joint CEO of the Citizens Theatre, will join graduating students at Scotland’s national conservatoire on Thursday 29 October.

Since taking the helm of the Citz in Glasgow’s Gorbals in 2011, Dominic has earned widespread acclaim for staging bold new works for contemporary audiences.

He also steered the theatre – one of Scotland’s flagship producing houses – through the biggest redevelopment in its history. The transformation, completed in 2025, has revitalised the building for audiences, artists and the wider community.

Commenting on his honorary doctorate, Dominic Hill said: “Since the beginning of my directing career, the Conservatoire has always been an important part of my working life. It is where I have taught, learnt and met many of the people with whom I consistently collaborate today. I am therefore delighted to have been offered an honorary doctorate.”

Dominic has frequently directed co-productions with the National Theatre of Scotland, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Bristol Old Vic and many other partners across the UK as well as for Scottish Opera, Royal Shakespeare Company and Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

Before joining the Citizens Theatre, he was Artistic Director of the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh and Joint Artistic Director of Dundee Rep. He has directed in theatres in London and throughout the UK.

Professor Jeffrey Sharkey, Principal of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, said: “Dominic Hill has made an outstanding contribution to the performing arts in Scotland through a distinguished career as a director and artistic leader.

“His vision kept the Citizens Theatre going through an extended renovation period to have it re-emerge as a great theatre for the city and nation.

“He has played a leading role in shaping the country’s cultural landscape and has been a passionate advocate for the power of theatre to enrich lives and strengthen communities.”

Joining Dominic at the autumn graduation will be Sharon Mair and Morag Campbell who will be bestowed with fellowships for their contribution as RCS governors.

Sharon Mair is a senior media and cultural leader with a 30-year BBC career, overseeing major events including the Commonwealth Games, Olympics and BBC Music Day. As BBC Editor, Music, Radio and Events, she led high-profile music initiatives and large-scale cross-platform productions, delivering some of Scotland’s most significant cultural and broadcast events.

Morag Campbell is a leading figure in music education and arts leadership. As Chief Executive of the National Youth Choir of Scotland, she expanded choirs across Scotland and secured opportunities for young singers to perform internationally, including at Carnegie Hall and the BBC Proms.

The graduation ceremony will be livestreamed at rcs.ac.uk/graduation

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