Costume Performance Senior Technician (Wardobe Assistant)

Job Description

Our team of Technicians make sure that costumes are maintained, pristine and set for all rehearsals and performances.  As an individual, you will manage a small team of Dressers and work alongside Technicians to ensure that all dressing aspects are executed to the highest of standards and following the Designer’s vision.  As we are a rep house, you will often be juggling two or more productions at a time.

What are we looking for?

• A varied background in costume and large-scale show running
• Great sewing techniques, particularly repairs
• An exceptional knowledge of backstage costume work and dressing techniques
• An understanding of fabrics, fibres and the various laundering methods associated with them
• The motivation to work alone but the sociability to be a great team player and a desire to share your knowledge with others
• Good MS Office experience
• A desire to learn the nuances surrounding costumes for opera and ballet

The Royal Ballet and Opera is a unique and exciting place to work.  As such, we have a unique and exciting Costume Performance Team structure and terminology to match.  To add familiar context for any wider theatre colleagues wishing to join us and to help place your skills in the appropriate role, this role sits as an equivalent to a Wardrobe Assistant, with Construction and Supervising capabilities.

If you can see yourself as a member of the Costume Performance team, head to the application form and tell us more!