WIGS TRAINEE (Part Time)
Reports to Head of Wigs Hair and Make-up (WHAM)
The Show
Featuring her much loved songs, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is written by Olivier Award-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by the internationally acclaimed Phyllida Lloyd. Opened in 2018 the show plays at the Aldwych Theatre in London’s West End.
Purpose of Job
The Wigs Trainee is a six month rolling position that is designed to give people aspiring to work in the Wigs, Hair and Make Up Department an introduction to what it is like to work on a large scale West End Musical. This position will develop their skills in 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 had limited professional experience within theatre and is keen to kick start their theatre career.
Duties and Responsibilities Include
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To clean and dress/set wigs daily so they are in working order for each performance.
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Recognise where maintenance work needs to be carried out on a wig and report to the Head
of WHAM.
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Assisting the actors in performances with dressing in their wigs/styling their hair, including
quick changes.
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Ensure that work materials and all wigs are kept in a tidy and secure manner.
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Help actors to change out of wigs at the end of performance and to return wigs to the
WHAM department ready for cleaning/resetting.
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Attend rehearsal, technical, dress rehearsals as required.
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Ensure that security, safety and good housekeeping procedures for the department are
properly carried out.
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Work collaboratively with other departments, including the Theatre’s technical team, to
ensure the smooth running of the show.
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Attend rehearsal, technical, dress and understudy rehearsals as required.
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Comply with the Manager’s Health and Safety and other policies at all times.
Person Specification
The post-holder must have the following:
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Aspirations of a career in a theatre Wigs, Hair and Make Up department.
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Some experience with styling and dressing wigs and hair (does not have to be professional,
or within a theatre context).
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Experience working with Afro and Multi-textured hair.
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A keen and friendly individual with good communication skills.
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No experience in West End or major theatre tours.
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The ability to work as part of a large team.
Desirable
- Experience in amateur or local theatre.
We are particularly keen to hear from those candidates who feel they have faced a barrier to gaining access to the arts.