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Wigs Assistant, Short Street Productions Ltd

  •  London
  •  ÂŁ40k-50k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes November 25, 2024
  •  recruitment@shortstreet.co.uk
  • #Theatre

Description

Job Summary

The Tony Award®-winning new musical THE GREAT GATSBY is coming to London, and will be the party of the century. Fresh from Broadway, this “shimmering, sparkling spectacle” (Variety) “explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly).

Job Description

Outline of Terms and Conditions
TITLE OF POST: Wigs Assistant
START DATE: 24 March 2025 (TBC)
CONTRACT: Fixed term to 7 September 2025
KEY DATES: Rehearsals commence: w/c 3 March 2025
Load in commences: w/c 17 March 2025
Technical Rehearsals commence: w/c 24 March 2025
First Performance: w/c 7 April 2025
Opening Night: 24 April 2025 (Subject to change)
SHOW SCHEDULE: 8 performances Monday, Wednesday - Sunday
Ad hoc rehearsal and press/marketing calls
PAY: Competitive and in line with industry standard
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 2 months

Job Responsibilities

Purpose of Job
Wig Assistants are responsible for setting wigs ready for the performance, assisting cast members with wig/hair changes backstage and maintaining and washing wigs. The Wigs department is a busy and fast paced department, and this is a great opportunity for someone who has experience working with Wigs and has aspirations working in the Wigs Hair and Make-Up department of a busy musical production.

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How to Apply

To apply, please send a CV and a short covering letter (no more than one page) outlining your suitability for the role, together with a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to [email protected] by 5pm on Monday 25 November 2024.

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