Deputy Wardrobe Manager

We are looking for a talented Deputy Wardrobe Manager for our upcoming production of The Lady from the Sea. Fixed term: Wednesday 27 August - Friday 14 November 2025. Salary: £750 p/w.

Your main responsibility is supporting the Wardrobe Manager to manage a first-class Wardrobe Department for the Bridge Theatre's production of The Lady from the Sea. This role sits within the Costume team overseen by the Head of Costume.

You will work closely with the Head of Costume, Deputy Head of Costume (Costume HODs) and Wardrobe Manager, and with visiting Designers and Costume Supervisors, as they prepare a new production, and subsequently help manage the wardrobe team throughout the run. You will be expected to work collaboratively with other cast, company and technical colleagues, to help achieve an efficient and smoothly-run backstage environment, and to deliver exceptional onstage production values.

Essential:

• Minimum 3 years' experience working in wardrobe management at a high-level of professional theatre (or opera/dance equivalent) either in building-based or freelance roles.
• Proven experience, and a broad knowledge of theatrical costume techniques relevant to the preparation, staging and maintenance of theatrical productions at the highest level.
• A strong understanding and enthusiasm for the production process.
• A flexible, problem-solving approach to changing schedules, priorities and show needs.
• Experience managing or supporting staffing requirements and workloads within a team.
• Ability to demonstrate and encourage a positive professional attitude amongst your own team, wider groups of colleagues, and visiting collaborators.
• The ability to work well under pressure in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication skills.

To apply: please email recruitment@londontheatrecompany.co.uk with your CV and covering letter about why you would like to be considered for the position. We also ask that you complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form via our website.

Closing date: Tue, 15 Jul 2025.