Revival Workroom Technicians


Starting full time salaries: £35,600 - £38,900 pa depending on experience

2- Permanent Full time contracts

1- FTC and 8 month, part time

Based in Covent Garden, London


The Royal Opera House Revival Workroom team provides a costume fitting and alteration service to the Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera. Revival Workroom technicians carry out a range of activities required for the repair, alteration and making of items for revival, co-productions and hired productions to the highest standards. They work closely with guest artists, dancers, chorus, actors and child performers.

We are seeking to recruit a three Technicians to one to join our Revival Workroom Team to work across both Opera and Ballet. Two posts will be full time, the other will be FTC 8 month part time 21.25 hours per week.

You must be able to demonstrate:

  • A proven track record in craft skills workrooms with a major producing theatre or venue, or comparable film/TV experience.
  • Proven practical making experience and a good knowledge of costume fitting and alteration techniques.
  • Good knowledge of traditional methods of construction, periods styles, and history of costumes an advantage
  • A knowledge of standard opera and ballet repertoire an advantage.
  • A Theatrical Costume and Design course qualification or a relevant apprenticeship qualification in a relevant craft skills area is desirable.

The Royal Opera House is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from those who are currently under represented in our workforce; in particular those who are ethnically diverse and/or disabled. 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.roh.org.uk If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the HR Department at hr.recruitment@roh.org.uk

Please specify in your application if you wish to be considered for full time or part time work.

Closing date for applications: 8am, Friday 17th December 2021

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




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