Experienced Dresser / Costume Maintenance - Blithe Spirit
Summary
Wiltshire Creative is seeking a skilled and professional Dresser with costume maintenance experience to support our upcoming production of Blithe Spirit.
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Job Description
* Production: Blithe Spirit
* Company: Wiltshire Creative
* Location: Salisbury & Blackpool
* Contract Dates: 22 September - 1 November 2025
* Rate: £12.49 per hour (based on 39-hour week) + overtime at time and a half
* Subsistence (Blackpool week): £221 per week
Blithe Spirit rehearses and performs at Salisbury Playhouse, before transferring for one week of performances at Blackpool Grand Theatre.
Contract Schedule:
* Final week of rehearsals: begins 22nd September 2025
* Tech week: commences 29th September 2025
* First Preview: 2nd October 2025
* Press Night: 7th October 2025
* Salisbury run ends: 25th October 2025
* Blackpool run: 28th October - 1st November 2025
The successful candidate will have:
* Proven experience in dressing for theatre, particularly working with lead performers and professional tours.
* High level of organisational skills and reliability
* Strong sewing skills and experience in costume maintenance, with a working knowledge of 1930s period costume
* Willingness to handle and assist cast with wigs
* A calm, discreet and professional manner backstage and in dressing rooms
* Availability to travel to and work in Blackpool for the final week of the production
This is a great opportunity to work with a committed and collaborative team on a stylish and witty period production.
Organisation
Wiltshire Creative
Hourly Rate
12.49
Closing Date
03/09/2025
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Job Type
#s1-Gen
Wiltshire Creative is seeking a skilled and professional Dresser with costume maintenance experience to support our upcoming production of Blithe Spirit.,
* Proven experience in dressing for theatre, particularly working with lead performers and professional tours.
* High level of organisational skills and reliability
* Strong sewing skills and experience in costume maintenance, with a working knowledge of 1930s period costume
* Willingness to handling and assisting cast with wigs
* A calm, discreet and professional manner backstage and in dressing rooms
* Availability to travel to and work in Blackpool for the final week of the production
This is a great opportunity to work with a committed and collaborative team on a stylish and witty period production.
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