Wardrobe Assistant

  • Contract
  • London

Hadestown West End Production Limited


Job Summary

Hadestown West End is recruiting a Wardrobe Assistant to join the Production on a fixed-term basis.

Job Description

The Wardrobe Assistant will work collaboratively within the Wardrobe department and alongside other technical teams, supporting the creative team and company, to facilitate and manage the realisation of the costume elements of Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre.
Together with the rest of the company, the Wardrobe Assistant will uphold a commitment to diversity and inclusion and will endeavour to create and maintain a working atmosphere, in rehearsal sessions and during performance, where all feel supported and empowered to deliver their best work.

Initially a full-time fixed term contract, starting w/c 17 August 2026 until 01 August 2027 (inclusive).

Job Requirements

Previous experience of wardrobe maintenance, repair work and dressing actors on productions of different scale and type.

Previous experience on a medium or large-scale West End production or in a similar professional environment is essential.

Excellent sewing skills and working knowledge of theatre costume.

Flexible and self-motivated approach with the ability to support colleagues and acting company and to form excellent working relationships.

To be able to work calmly under pressure and clearly demonstrate an empathy with the pressures of the backstage performance environment.

An excellent communicator and listener. Fair, caring, firm, resilient, and with the ability to manage creative individuals and large teams. Personable. Able to demonstrate warmth and discretion.

Ability to work under minimum supervision and adapt work in accordance with performance requirements.

A desire to work in and uphold an actively anti-racist and inclusive working environment.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Wardrobe Assistant
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Thu, 16 Jul 2026

  • Location:

    London

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Job: Wardrobe Assistant

Job: Wardrobe Assistant

Organisation: Hadestown West End Production Limited

Postcode: W1D 7ES

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