Costume Supervisor - Robin Hood

Costume Supervisor - Robin Hood

Queens Theatre Hornchurch Closing date: Fri, 22 May 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Technical & Production
Contract: Contract
London
South East
  • Full time
  • Under £10K

Mon, 11 May 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

*Please visit QTH website for full details on exact remuneration and number of hours expected to work* The Costume Supervisor for Robin Hood is responsible for overseeing the realisation, management, and day to day operation of all costume requirements for the production.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
To lead on costume supervision for all principal and understudy costumes for all 9 performers. Including 1 dame, 1 animal/character costume and understudy/swing costume arrangements.

To work closely with the Designer, Director and Production Manager to understand and deliver the creative vision for costumes.

To mutually agree timelines with the Designer and Production Manager for the delivery of workload.

To manage the wardrobe budget for all costumes within the production, including regular spend tracking, accurate receipt archiving and budget reporting. Detailing labour costs, materials, hires, purchases and a contingency fund.

To arrange any makes, hires and purchases within the agreed budget.

To liaise with suppliers, makers and rental houses to ensure timely delivery.

To schedule and undertake fittings and alterations for all costumes; ensuring comfort, fit and mobility.

To schedule and undertake fittings for any wigs and millinery fittings, notably for the dame.

To ensure all costumes are accessible for the performers, being mindful of instrument placements and specific blocking requirements.

To attend and contribute to any pre-production meetings and weekly production meetings.

To liaise with the Stage Management team and Dresser, in advance of technical and dress rehearsals, to confirm costume tracks and laundry/maintenance requirement; creating scene breakdowns to track changes, quick-changes and special effect costumes.

To fully attend technical and dress rehearsals, providing notes and adjusting costume requirements as necessary to ensure both safety and artistic integrity are maintained.

Job Requirements

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Job Responsibilities

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Costume Supervisor - Robin Hood
  • Salary: Under £10K
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Fri, 22 May 2026
  • Location:
    London
    South East

How to Apply

Please submit a CV and cover letter of no more than 500 words on why you are suitable for the position to [email protected] by 12pm on Friday 22nd May 2026.

Equal Opportunities:
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