Wardrobe Assistant - MEAN GIRLS
Sonia Friedman Productions is seeking applications for a full-time, experienced Wardrobe Assistant to work on the London production of MEAN GIRLS.
Book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, lyrics by Nell Benjamin and Directed and Choreographed by Casey Nicholaw - this musical will arrive in the West End in June 2024.
The ideal candidate will have the following:
1. Experience in a similar position on a large-scale production
2. Excellent hand and machine sewing skills
3. Ability to learn and perform dressing cues; from simple to extensive plots
4. Excellent laundry skills – including ironing
5. Experience of working as a team; great communication and friendly manner
6. Ability and desire to learn new methods and improvement to working practices
7. Ability to work under direction or independently, following tried and tested methods
8. Good computer skills with knowledge of Word and Excel
Experience on a large-scale production is essential.
We are committed to a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from those currently underrepresented in our workforce.
9. Start Date: as soon as possible
10. Please Note: All applicants must be able to commit to the full contract and must have the right to work in the UK.
11. Job Location: West End London
12. Contract Type: Fixed term until Sunday 8th June 2025, or for the run of the Production, whichever shall be the shorter, subject to two weeks’ notice by the Producer as per the SOLT/BECTU Agreement.
13. Salary: Weekly rate as per SOLT/BECTU Agreement.
14. Weekly Hours: 6 day working weeks; 8 shows per week plus maintenance and understudy calls.
15. Application Deadline: Friday, 28th June 2024