COSTUME REVIVAL WORKROOM TECHNICIAN

Permanent Contract

Salary: £37,812.00 per annum

Full time; 42.5 hours per week

Based in Covent Garden, London

Who we are:

The Royal Opera House continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance, working to enrich the cultural life of the nation by growing the public enjoyment and appreciation of exceptional ballet and opera.

The role:

The Royal Opera House Revival Workroom team provides a costume fitting and alteration service to the Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera. The Costume 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 Technician to join our Costume Revival Workroom Team to work across both Opera and Ballet.

What you`ll bring:

This role will suit a candidate who has strong communication skills and is able to show initiative dealing with day-to-day problems.

You must also be able to demonstrate:

A proven track record in craft skills workrooms with a major producing theatre or venue, or comparable film/TV experience.

Practical making experience and a good knowledge of costume fitting and alteration techniques. Some 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.

How

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then we`d love to hear from you. A full job description is attached below, along with the ROH information pack which includes details on what benefits we offer. If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the ROH Recruitment Team on hr.recruitment@roh.org.uk

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 underrepresented in our workforce; in particular those from a global majority background and/or disabled.As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.

Closing date for applications: 8am, Friday 26th January 2024.

Interviews will take place on the 8th and/or 9th February 2024.

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