Description
We are looking for a talented Deputy Wigs, Hair and Makeup Manager for our upcoming production of The Lady from the Sea. Fixed term: Monday 1 September - Wednesday 12 November 2025. Salary: £850 p/w.
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and talented Deputy Wigs, Hair and Makeup (WHAM) Manager to join our team for the run of our upcoming production of The Lady from the Sea.
Your main responsibility will be assisting the Manager to form a first-class Wigs, Hair and Makeup department for the Production.
This role sits within the Show Running team overseen by WHAM Manager, Head of Costume (Bridge Theatre) and the Wigs Supervisor.
You will be expected to work collaboratively with the Costume & Wardrobe team, as well as cast & company, to help achieve an efficient and smoothly running backstage environment.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
All candidates must have professional theatre experience, with specialist training & experience in Wigs, Hair & Makeup
Essential:
- A keen eye for detail
- A proven record in theatre/ live performance experience
- Demonstrable experience with period wigs styling, care & maintenance
- Experience working with Afro hair.
- Experience of hair cutting
- Confident in taking initiative and working independently.
- Ability to work in a focused & organised manner.
- Ability to communicate clearly in show related written documents for future use
- Proven experience of working effectively with a wide variety of company members
- Excellent communication skills
- A positive attitude towards working with a large team.
- A positive and solution-oriented attitude
- Ability to work well within a large company, in a fast-paced environment.
- Calm under pressure and resilient in meeting new challenges
- Punctual and reliable
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- You should expect to regularly work a plot on the show including Principal cast members.
- You will support the HOD in the overall smooth running of the department for each performance.
- You will be required to familiarise yourself thoroughly with the existing technical & practical aspects of the Show, the design, and the working environment including health and safety aspects
- You should expect to become quickly familiar with the stock, hired or made wigs/ pieces/facials and repair any damage or wear & tear, as well as effectively managing the regular & daily cleaning, setting and maintenance.
- You will be supporting the WHAM HOD in managing hair & wigs calls.
- In liaison with CSM/Creative & the Costume/Sound teams, you should expect to respond in line with the HOD expectations to prepare, and problem solve for cut & covered shows following the established communications in the absence of the WHAM Manager.
Full list of duties available in Job Description.
To apply: please email [email protected] with your CV and covering letter about why you would like to be considered for the position. We also ask that you complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form via our website.