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Experienced Dresser / Costume Maintenance - Blithe Spirit, Wiltshire Creative

  •  North West
  •  Â£25k-30k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes September 3, 2025
  •  Emily Barratt
  •  wardrobe@wiltshirecreative.co.uk
  • #Theatre

Description

Job Summary

Wiltshire Creative is seeking a skilled and professional Dresser with costume maintenance experience to support our upcoming production of Blithe Spirit.

Job Description

Production: Blithe Spirit
Company: Wiltshire Creative
Location: Salisbury & Blackpool
Contract Dates: 22 September - 1 November 2025
Rate: £12.49 per hour (based on 39-hour week) + overtime at time and a half
Subsistence (Blackpool week): £221 per week

Blithe Spirit rehearses and performs at Salisbury Playhouse, before transferring for one week of performances at Blackpool Grand Theatre.

Contract Schedule:

  • Final week of rehearsals: begins 22nd September 2025
  • Tech week: commences 29th September 2025
  • First Preview: 2nd October 2025
  • Press Night: 7th October 2025
  • Salisbury run ends: 25th October 2025
  • Blackpool run: 28th October - 1st November 2025

Job Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

  • Proven experience in dressing for theatre, particularly working with lead performers and professional tours.
  • High level of organisational skills and reliability
  • Strong sewing skills and experience in costume maintenance, with a working knowledge of 1930s period costume
  • Willingness to handling and assisting cast with wigs
  • A calm, discreet and professional manner backstage and in dressing rooms
  • Availability to travel to and work in Blackpool for the final week of the production

This is a great opportunity to work with a committed and collaborative team on a stylish and witty period production.

Job Responsibilities

Attend technical and dress rehearsals; maintain dressing plots, preset lists, and quick-change areas. Prepare, label, and organise costumes. Dress performers discreetly, assist with quick changes, and preset/reset costumes and accessories. Support wigs/hair as directed. Carry out daily costume maintenance and laundry; report major issues. Keep accurate documentation, continuity photos, and update paperwork with changes. Assist with costume receipt, labelling, and strike/get-out tasks. Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and equality policies. Maintain professionalism under pressure and communicate effectively with all departments. Support understudy changes and work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Perform other duties as required to ensure smooth rehearsals and shows.

For more information, please visit our website: www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk/jobs

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How to Apply

Please send your CV and a short cover letter to [email protected] by Wednesday 3rd September.

Please note: We reserve the right to close applications early if the position is filled.

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