Touring Wardrobe Lead

Nottingham Playhouse Trust Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free tickets

Staff events

Pension scheme

Bar discounts

Training

Job summary

Nottingham Playhouse is seeking an experienced Wardrobe Manager to lead the Wardrobe Department for the 2027 UK & Ireland tour of James Graham’s PUNCH. Based at Nottingham Playhouse with touring duties across venues, you will oversee costume care, maintenance and readiness for every performance.

You will manage the department’s rota, supervise Wardrobe staff, oversee budgets and supplies, and lead preparations for touring venue moves. A proven senior wardrobe background in theatre is essential.

Qualifications

• Senior wardrobe or costume management experience in a producing theatre or large-scale production.
• Experience leading a wardrobe department on tour.
• Strong costume alteration and maintenance skills, including hand and machine sewing.
• Ability to manage people, delegate, and communicate with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Wardrobe Department for the tour and Nottingham Playhouse production.
• Oversee costume care, laundering, and readiness for performances.
• Manage rota, supervise Wardrobe Assistant/Dresser, and control departmental budgets and supplies.
• Coordinate touring venue moves and liaise with Stage Management and production teams.
• Maintain high standards of costume care, health and safety, and organisation.

Skills

Wardrobe leadership

Tour wardrobe management

Costume alteration

Hand sewing

Machine sewing

Budgeting

People management

Communication

Tools

Sewing machines

Job description

Nottingham Playhouse is seeking an experienced Wardrobe Manager to lead the Wardrobe Department for the 2027 UK & Ireland tour of James Graham’s PUNCH. Based at Nottingham Playhouse with touring duties across venues, you will oversee costume care, maintenance and readiness for every performance.

You will manage the department’s rota, supervise Wardrobe staff, oversee budgets and supplies, and lead preparations for touring venue moves. A proven senior wardrobe background in theatre is essential.