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Wardrobe & Wigs ManagerDeus Ex Machina Productions
United Kingdom, London |
Description:Job SummaryDEM Productions is currently recruiting for a Wigs & Wardrobe Manager to join the production team for THE CODE at Southwark Playhouse Elephant this Summer/Autumn 2025. Job Description Starring Olivier Award-winner Tracie Bennett and star of stage and screen John Partridge, and directed by Tony-nominee Christopher Renshaw, THE CODE lays bare the unspoken rules of Hollywood, then and now: a world where image still shapes opportunity, where authenticity is curated and identity remains politicised. The play will have its UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant in September 2025. More information on the production can be found at: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/the-code/ Dates: Wigs & Wardrobe Manager First Rehearsal: 8th September 2025 Technical Rehearsals: 9th-11th September 2025 First Performance: 12th September 2025 Official Opening Performance: 17th September 2025 Final Performance: 11th October 2025 Salary: £650-£750, depending on experience DEM Productions is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from those currently underrepresented in our workforce. Job Requirements Supporting the wardrobe and wigs operations as instructed and dictated by the artistic requirements and direction of the production; Preparation and maintenance of all costumes, wigs and equipment required, including checks prior to each performance; Laundry duties including ironing; Assisting the construction of costume pieces, to include sewing duties, tailoring, and other haberdashery, in communication with the Costume Designer and Costume Supervisor; Supporting the company with the fitting of wigs on a daily basis (there will be one wig worn in the production); Complying with and promoting any applicable policies, procedures, and rules of the Producer including but not limited to evacuation procedures, and health and safety policies; and Any other duties as can reasonably be expected of a Wigs and Wardrobe Manager on a production of this nature. Job Responsibilities Experience in a theatre wardrobe and wigs department; Excellent hand and machine sewing skills; Experience with styling and dressing wigs; Experience with putting on and removing wigs; Clear, confident communication skills, and ability to liaise effectively with other departments in a fast-paced environment; Excellent relationship and interpersonal skills, the ability to work well as part of a team and with others; Ability to remain focused and calm when under pressure; Highly motivated and positive; and Familiarity with and adherence to current Health & Safety guidelines relevant to the production. How to Apply To apply, please email [email protected] with your CV and expression of interest. Please use the above email for any questions, or to request this job description in a format more suitable to your access requirements e.g. large print, audio recording. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Contact name: Petra Jagusic Contact email: [email protected]
Application Deadline:
Sept. 01, 2025
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Creative/Artistic
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United Kingdom,
London |
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