Billy Elliot The Musical - Head of Wardrobe

Billy Elliot The Musical - Head of Wardrobe

Short Street Productions Ltd Closing date: Fri, 17 Jul 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Technical & Production
Contract: Contract
UK-wide

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Set in a northern town during the Miners’ Strike of 1984/5, Billy Elliot the Musical follows Billy’s journey from the boxing ring to the ballet class, where he discovers a passion for dance that will change his life forever.

Job Description

The Head of Wardrobe is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of all costumes and the smooth running of the wardrobe department, including supervision of all wardrobe staff at each touring venue. It is the Head of Wardrobe's responsibility to ensure the Designer's original specification and look of the production is maintained.

Job Requirements

The post-holder must have the following:

Extensive experience with styling and dressing for live performance/theatre
Excellent sewing skills
Confident and friendly team leader
Excellent communication skills and a strong team player capable of supporting team members in solving problems and teaching skills
The ability to run a busy department
The ability to adapt work in accordance with performance requirements
The ability to manage speciality cleaning of theatrical costumes and the repair/maintenance of costumes
Strong organisation and administrative skills

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Billy Elliot The Musical - Head of Wardrobe
  • Salary: £50k+
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Fri, 17 Jul 2026
  • Location: UK-wide

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 Friday 17th July 2026. Please note all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.