Billy Elliot The Musical - Head of WHAM

Billy Elliot The Musical - Head of WHAM

Short Street Productions Ltd Closing date: Thu, 16 Jul 2026

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

Wed, 08 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 Wigs, Hair & Make Up is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of all wigs, hair & make up and the smooth running of the wigs, hair & make up department, including supervision of all Wigs, Hair & Make Up (WHAM) staff. It is the Head of WHAM'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 wigs and hair for live performance/theatre
Experience working with textured hair
Experience of hair cutting
The ability to run a busy department
The ability to adapt work in accordance with performance requirements
The ability to work as part of a large team
Good communication skills

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Billy Elliot The Musical - Head of WHAM
  • Salary: £50k+
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Thu, 16 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 Thursday 16th July 2026. Please note all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.