Wigs Assistant

Purpose of Job
Wig Assistants are responsible for setting wigs ready for the performance, assisting cast members with wig/hair changes backstage and maintaining and washing wigs. The Wigs department is a busy and fast paced department, and this is a great opportunity for someone who has experience working with Wigs and has aspirations working in the Wigs Hair and Makeup department of a busy musical production.

Duties and Responsibilities Include

• Assisting the actors in performances with dressing in their wigs/styling their hair, including quick changes.
• To clean and dress/set wigs daily so they are in working order for each performance.
• To cut/style hair as required.
• Attend rehearsal, technical, dress and costume understudy rehearsals as required.
• Deal with emergency repairs to wigs.
• Recognise where maintenance work needs to be carried out on a wig and report to the Head of WHAM.
• Help actors to change out of wigs at the end of performance and to return wigs to the WHAM department ready for cleaning/resetting.
• Ensure that work materials and all wigs are kept in a tidy and secure manner.
• Ensure that security, safety and good housekeeping procedures for the department are properly carried out.
• Work collaboratively with other departments, including the Theatre's technical team, to ensure the smooth running of the show.
• Attend rehearsal, technical, dress and understudy rehearsals as required.
• Comply with the Manager's Health and Safety and other policies at all times.