Dresser - MEAN GIRLS

Dresser - MEAN GIRLS Sonia Friedman Productions is seeking applications for a full-time, experienced Dresser 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 opened in the West End in June 2024. Responsibilities include working as part of the team on the upkeep, repair and alteration of all costumes on the production, in order to maintain the look of the production as designed. Other responsibilities include dressing performers during cover rehearsals and performances and other performance-related activities, working as part of an efficient and successful department and liaising with all other departments on the production and associated personnel. Candidates will require relevant hands-on professional experience in costume, high level of sewing skills, the ability to work under pressure and within a team and good interpersonal and communication skills, as well as strong organisational and time management qualities. Experience in theatre on a large-scale production is desirable. We are committed to a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from those currently underrepresented in our workforce.

• Start Date: as soon as possible
• Please Note: All applicants must be able to commit to the full contract and must have the right to work in the UK.
• Job Location: Savoy Theatre
• 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.
• Salary: Rehearsal/Show rate as per SOLT/BECTU Agreement.
• Weekly Hours: 6 day working weeks; 8 shows per week plus maintenance and understudy calls.
• Application Deadline: Tuesday, 3rd December 2024 at 6pm
  
  Candidates will require relevant hands-on professional experience in costume, high level of sewing skills, the ability to work under pressure and within a team and good interpersonal and communication skills, as well as strong organisational and time management qualities.
Experience in theatre on a large-scale production is desirable.

We are committed to a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from those currently underrepresented in our workforce.
• Start Date: as soon as possible
• Please Note: All applicants must be able to commit to the full contract and must have the right to work in the UK.
• Job Location: Savoy Theatre
• 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.
• Salary: Rehearsal/Show rate as per SOLT/BECTU Agreement.
• Weekly Hours: 6 day working weeks; 8 shows per week plus maintenance and understudy calls.
• Application Deadline: Tuesday, 3rd December 2024 at 6pm