Running Wardrobe Technician
Royal Shakespeare Company Closing date: Sun, 19 Jul 2026
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
Do you have an understanding of costume, textiles or clothing construction? Do you have basic hand-sewing and machine-sewing skills? Are you interested in costume care, maintenance and theatre processes? Do you work well within a busy team? Are you a positive, approachable person with enthusiasm to learn new skills and develop?
We are looking for a Wardrobe Technician to support the Running Wardrobe Team to deliver high-quality costume preparation, dressing and back-stage support. This is an entry-level position that provides essential hands-on leaning whilst helping to ensure that rehearsals, technical processes and performances run smoothly, safely and professionally.
This is a full-time, fixed-term position (early August until 31 March 2027) based in Stratford-upon-Avon. You will be working an average of 44 hours per week, 6 out of 7days.
Job Requirements
A basic understanding of costume, textiles or clothing construction.
Willingness and enthusiasm to learn professional Wardrobe and show-running practices.
Basic hand-sewing and machine-sewing skills, with an interest in developing them further.
An interest in costume care, maintenance and theatre processes.
Good communication, collaboration and organisational skills.
A positive, approachable manger that supports a healthy working environment.
Job Responsibilities
Assisting with dressing duties during rehearsals and performance
Helping prepare costumes for rehearsals and performances, including steaming, ironing and organising quick changes.
Learning and documenting Dressing notes.
Supporting the safe, tidy and efficient organisation of the Wardrobe spaces.
Assisting with Get-Ins, understudy rehearsals and Get-Outs.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Running Wardrobe Technician
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Theatre
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Sun, 19 Jul 2026
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Location:
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Job: Running Wardrobe Technician
Job: Running Wardrobe Technician
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]
The closing date is 23.59 on 19 July.
The interviews will be in-person in the week commencing 27 July.
- Contact name: Rachel Lloyd
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Royal Shakespeare Company
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a leading global theatre company that sparks local, national and international conversations that build connections, create opportunities and bring joy.
We passionately believe that great storytelling can change the world, and that theatre offers its own unique form of storytelling: it’s live and shared, and transforms a group of strangers into audiences who, together, experience a story come to life in front of their eyes.
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