The purpose of this role is to provide costume making, sewing and alterations support as part of the costume workroom team comprising of six permanent team members.
The role directly supports the Head and deputy tailors within the Costume Production Workroom who cut and make costumes and accessories for shows in production for our three theatres, tours and transfers. During busy periods such Tech week and previews, the whole team are expected to work on notes as needed regardless of the costumes gender. All members of the costume workroom and wider costume production department are encouraged to participate in the wider building and in being part of an effective team, practicing good people and communication skills, representing the Royal National Theatre and Costume Department to visiting artists and encouraging good relations with other Royal National Theatre colleagues.
The role is vital in assisting the team and in supervising costume makers, FTCs and work placement students as and when appropriate. The role means multi-tasking and working quickly and diligently across many different projects - a large volume of which involves campaign roll-out work.

The successful candidates will have the following:
- BA/City and Guilds or equivalent strong experience in Costume Making/Fashion.
- Substantial experience of costume making in theatre, TV or equivalent.
- Able to carry out delegated projects with minimum amount of supervision plus able to take instruction from senior members of the team.
- Excellent accurate hand and machine sewing skills, including knowledge of different sewing machines and basic machine maintenance.
- Sound knowledge of period costume, familiarity with sewing terminology & good knowledge of fabrics

If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

To apply, please follow: https://jobs.nationaltheatre.org.uk/job/costume-maker-tailoring-maternity-cover-5901559

Deadline: Friday 22nd May at 12 noon