Permanent x2
Starting salary: £39,812.00
Full Time (42.5 hours p/w)

Based in Covent Garden, London

The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.

What do we do?

We are seeking to recruit two Technicians to join our Costume Performance Team (Running Wardrobe) to work across both Opera and Ballet. Our Costume Performance team provides costume support to the artists of The Royal Ballet, the Royal Opera and visiting companies.

Our team of Technicians make sure that costumes are maintained, pristine and set for all rehearsals and performances. As an individual, you will manage a small team of Dressers to ensure that all dressing aspects are executed to the highest of standards and following the Designer`s vision. As we are a rep house, you will often be juggling two or more productions at a time.

What are we looking for?

• A varied background in costume and large-scale show running
• Good sewing techniques, particularly repairs
• An exceptional knowledge of backstage costume work and dressing techniques
• An understanding of fabrics, fibres and the various laundering methods associated with them
• The motivation to work alone but the sociability to be a great team player and a desire to share your knowledge with others
• Good MS Office experience
• A desire to learn the nuances surrounding costumes for opera and ballet

To add familiar context for any wider theatre colleagues wishing to join us and to help place your skills in the appropriate role, this role sits as an equivalent to a Wardrobe Assistant within Running Wardrobe where you will manage a team of Dressers.

If you can see yourself as a member of the Costume Performance team, head to the application form and tell us more.

The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.

A full job description and details of how to apply are available on our website: www.rbo.org.uk. Please download the Job Pack to find out more about the role, department, our values and our culture.

If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the HR Department at [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 8am, Tuesday 19^th November 2024

Interviews will be held in person at the Royal Ballet and Opera w/c 2^nd December 2024

Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.