Head of Wardrobe, Kenny Wax Productions

Kenny Wax Productions is looking for a Head of Wardrobe for the UK tour of The Shark is Broken. We are looking for applicants with previous wardrobe experience in a similar role on tour/the West End.

Contract: Fixed Term 18 weeks

Show schedule: performances 6 days per week typically Monday - Saturday

Holiday: 32 days per year pro rata

Start Date: 13th January 2025

Location: Various UK Touring venues

Rehearsals: London, 30th December 2024 - 18th January 2025

Tech/Opening Venue: Oxford, 20th January - 25th January 2025

Job Description:

To maintain the costumes and accessories to the standard required by the Designer & Costume Supervisor;

To devise all dressing show plots for the production and teach local dressers as required;

To take a show dressing plot, undertaking costume changes during the performance as required;

To clean and launder all costumes in the manner and frequency required to maintain the appearance of the costumes, including coordinating dry cleaning;

To buy replacement costumes as required and to fit and alter costumes as needed during the run of the production including Understudies;

To be responsible for and carry out all running repairs on costumes as required;

To follow up on all notes made by the team regarding costumes in their care, checking for accuracy and to maintain the master costume bible;

To be responsible for the Wardrobe dept COSHH record / Health & Safety and good housekeeping procedures;

To ensure that each touring venue's running wardrobe room and all costumes in dressing rooms are kept in a clean and tidy manner;

To maintain the costumes and accessories to the standard required by the Designer & Costume Supervisor;

To account for and support the administration of petty cash for Wardrobe Department spends, obtaining where possible VAT invoices for any hires and purchases made through petty cash;

Any other reasonable duty that would normally fall within the remit of a Head of Wardrobe based on industry norms and practice.