Wardrobe Technician (Grade 5) Fixed Term Contract

Wardrobe Technician (Grade 5) Fixed Term Contract

Royal Shakespeare Company Closing date: Sun, 17 May 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Technical & Production
Contract: Contract
West Midlands

Fri, 08 May 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

We are looking for experience Wardrobe Technicians to work as part of the Running Wardrobe Team to ensure all costume and dressing requirements are delivered to the highest standard, supporting smooth and safe technical rehearsals, technical processes.

Job Description

Do you have significant experience in costume maintenance and / or wardrobe support in a theatre environment? Do you work well within a busy team? Are you available between the end of June and early September to support on The Mad King?

We are looking for experience Wardrobe Technicians to work as part of the Running Wardrobe Team to ensure all costume and dressing requirements are delivered to the highest standard, supporting smooth and safe technical rehearsals, technical processes.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position (insert dates) based in Stratford-upon-Avon. You will be working an average of 44 hours per week, 6 out of 7days.

Job Requirements

Proficient knowledge of costume and period terminology.
Knowledge of laundry and textile care together with competent machine and hand sewing skills.
Good communication and collaboration skills.
An understanding of the requirements of Show Running and being part of a wider Stage Operations Team.
Good organisational and time management skills.

Job Responsibilities

Delivering efficient and friendly dressing support - assisting with costumes which includes lifting and moving costume rails, baskets and heavy costumes.
Recording maintenance and repair notes of costumes, submitted dressing notes and updating show-running documentation
Ironing and steaming of costumes during laundry calls
Supporting Get-Ins, understudy rehearsals and Get-Outs.
Attending run through prior to technical period

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Wardrobe Technician (Grade 5) Fixed Term Contract
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Sun, 17 May 2026
  • Location:
    West Midlands
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Job: Wardrobe Technician (Grade 5) Fixed Term Contract

Job: Wardrobe Technician (Grade 5) Fixed Term Contract

Organisation: Royal Shakespeare Company

Postcode: CV37 6BB

How to Apply

All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email [email protected]
Deadline 23.59 on 17 May

The interviews will be in-person in the week commencing 1 June.