- Assist with the maintenance and running repairs of the costumes under the instruction of the Head of Wardrobe (HoW) and in liaison with the Deputy Head of Wardrobe (DHoW); - Assist with the laundry of the costumes - Assist with dressing the actors in costumes prior to performances; - Assist with any quick-change moments during performances; - Replenishing, ordering, maintaining, and repairing costume wardrobe stock under the guidance of the HoW and DHoW; - Assisting with the SIX Costume Studio and Store, 5-8 hours per week, inputting information into digitalised costume and fabric databases, updating the costume logbook, labelling items, checking returned costumes, updating inventory, and receiving deliveries; - Teach your plot to any Deps and assist in their training, if required; - Support the DHoW in the performance of their duties and deputise for them when necessary; - Work with the HoW and DHoW to ensure that costumes are available as required for any rehearsals or additional calls (including marketing calls), eg. SwAlt rehearsals, filming, photoshoots; - Follow up on all notes made by the team regarding costumes in your care - Work collaboratively with all other departments, including the theatre technical team, to ensure the smooth running of the production; - Assist the HoW and DHoW in maintaining the department COSHH record / Health and Safety and good housekeeping procedure; - Support the HoW and DHoW in maintaining records of supply receipts and spending reports; - Ensure that the wardrobe room and all costumes in dressing rooms are kept in a clean and tidy manner; - Any other reasonable duty that would normally fall within the remit of a Wardrobe Assistant based on industry norms and practice, or as directed by the Costume Designer, Costume Supervisor, Head of Wardrobe, Company Manager, Producers or General Managers. Essential - Experience in a similar position on a comparable production; Experience of the working practices of a West End production; Strong sewing skills, hand and machine; Strong laundry skills; Experience of wardrobe maintenance; Experience with technical and unconventional textiles an advantage i.e. plastic, pvc, metal, printed stretchwear; Experience of dressing actors; Strong communication skills, both verbal and written; Excellent attention to detail; Respectful approach and consideration of others, bearing in mind the potentially sensitive nature of wardrobe/costume work; Work closely with actors and creative teams, and handle confidential information with discretion; Proactive and flexible; Work well under pressure and effectively prioritise; Work well in a team and independently. Desirable - Experience of working with unconventional fabrics including handling and maintaining glued crystal / stud embellishments; Experience working in a costume store and/or cataloguing items. Please send a CV and short covering letter (no more than one page) outlining your suitability for the role to with ‘SIX West End, Your Name, Wardrobe Assistant’ in the subject line. Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. We are a company that offers a work culture that nurtures and encourages personal and professional development. We encourage diversity and inclusion across all our shows and particularly encourage those from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.Job Summary
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