The production will rehearse in Sheffield before opening at the Sheffield Crucible, where it will run from 26 November 2026 to 16 January 2027. This is a remount of the production which previously played in the West End and has subsequently toured internationally, including seasons in Canada, Dubai and China. - Experience of working as Deputy Head of Wardrobe or Head Dresser on a UK Tour - Support the Head of Wardrobe with their duties and deputise for the Head of Wardrobe as required Please send a CV and short cover letter to [email protected]Job Summary
Job Description
The production will then tour to 21 venues across the UK and Ireland from January to September 2027 and will be managed by Jonathan Church Theatre Productions.
Key Dates:
09/11/2026 - 18/11/2026 - Sheffield Rehearsals
19/11/2026 - 26/11/2026 - Sheffield Tech
26/11/2026 - 16/01/2027 - Sheffield Performances
25/01/2026 - 05/09/2027 - UK & Ireland Tour.
The Sheffield season will be a collaboration between the in-house team and those who will continue onto the tour. The Deputy Head of Wardrobe will required to sign two contracts, one from Sheffield Theatres and one from Jonathan Church Theatre Productions.Job Requirements
- Experience of styling and dressing for live performance / theatre
- Good sewing skills
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as individually
- Ability to troubleshoot
-Ability to adapt work in accordance with performance and venue requirements
- Ability to manage specialty cleaning of theatrical costumes and the repair/maintenance of costumes
- Good communication & organization skills, with good level of empathy, integrity and confidentiality
- Calm, confident, understanding & flexible
- Positive approach to equity, diversity and inclusion, with willingness to train in & develop those areasJob Responsibilities
- To assist as required with the supervision and maintenance of all costumes in the show for performances including all understudy costumes ensuring the Designer' original specification and look of the production is maintained
- Assist with the supervision of dressers and ensure they carry out their tracks efficiently and correctly to a high standard
- To carry out the assigned dressing plot/track for each performance, and ensure pre-show and track details are kept up to date, both physical and digital formats
- Acquire a familiarity with all plots/tracks within the wardrobe department.
- Work collaboratively with the other departments. Useful Links
How to Apply
We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so please do not wait to the deadline to apply.
Deadline 28/10/2026 at 12am.