Head of Wardrobe

Kenny Wax Productions is looking for a Head of Wardrobe for the UK tour of The Shark is Broken. We are looking for applicants with previous wardrobe experience in a similar role on tour or the West End.

Contract: Fixed Term 18 weeks

Show schedule: performances are 6 days per week typically Monday – Saturday

Holiday: 32 days per year pro rata

Start Date: 13^th January 2025

Location: Various UK Touring venues

Rehearsals: London, 30^th December 2024 – 18^th January 2025

Tech/Opening Venue: Oxford, 20^th January – 25^th January 2025

Job Description:

To maintain the costumes and accessories to the standard required by the Designer and Costume Supervisor;

To devise all dressing show plots for the production and teach local dressers as required;

To take a show dressing plot – undertaking costume changes during the performance as required;

To clean and launder all costumes in the manner and frequency required to maintain the appearance of the costumes, including co-ordinating dry cleaning;

To buy replacement costumes as required and to fit and alter costumes as needed during the run of the production including Understudies;

To be responsible for and carry out all running repairs on costumes as required;

To follow up on all notes made by the team regarding costumes in their care, checking for accuracy and to maintain the master costume bible;

To be responsible for the Wardrobe department COSHH record / Health and Safety and good housekeeping procedures;

To ensure that each touring venue’s running wardrobe room and all costumes in dressing rooms are kept in a clean and tidy manner;

To maintain the costumes and accessories to the standard required by the Designer and Costume Supervisor;

To account for and support the administration of petty cash for Wardrobe Department spends, obtaining where possible VAT invoices for any hires and purchases made through petty cash;

Any other reasonable duty that would normally fall within the remit of a Head of Wardrobe based on industry norms and practice.

Person Specification:

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written with excellent attention to detail;

A proactive and flexible attitude;

Previous experience of UK Touring;

Previous experience of leading a team;

Excellent sewing skills and working knowledge of theatre costume;

Respectful approach and consideration of others, bearing in mind the potentially sensitive nature of wardrobe/costume work;

Extensive experience of wardrobe maintenance and dressing actors on productions of similar scale and type;

The ability to work well with actors and creative team;

The ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritise;

Awareness of current health & safety legislation;

Experience with performer flying is desirable;

Strong working knowledge of UK Theatre & SOLT Equity and BECTU agreements;

The Wardrobe department will consist only of the Head of Wardrobe, so the ideal candidate will be able to work independently and conscientiously.

Touring

Weekly Paid

10/10/2024