Wardrobe Maintenance (Laundry)

THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Shakespeare Company in London seeks a Wardrobe Maintenance (Laundry) to join the Matilda The Musical team. The appointed candidate would start as soon as possible, on a Tuesday–Sunday fixed term contract for 12 months.

Suitable applicants will have practical knowledge of theatre costumes, fabrics and laundry techniques, be comfortable working largely alone, and ideally have West End experience.

Qualifications

• Must have understanding and practical knowledge of theatre costumes, fabrics, and laundry techniques.
• Comfortable spending a considerable amount of time lone working.
• Previous West End experience is desirable but not essential.

Skills

theatre costumes

fabric knowledge

laundry techniques

lone working

Job description

Job description

Wardrobe Maintenance (1848)

The RSC is looking to recruit the following post:

Wardrobe Maintenance (Laundry) tojoin the team at Matilda The Musical in London.

The appointed candidate would ideally start as soon as possible.

All applicants must have an understanding and practical knowledge of theatre costumes, fabrics, and laundry techniques. The candidate selected must also be comfortable spending a considerable amount of time lone working. Previous West End experience is desirable but not essential.

This position is offered as a Tuesday – Sunday fixed term contract for 12 months.

About the RSC

The RSC strives for excellence, and values creativity, inclusivity, sustainability, collaboration, and accountability.

We can offer great benefits and aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy and safe. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.

We believe that safeguarding children and adults is everyone's responsibility, and everybody working at the RSC has a duty to place safeguarding at the heart of their work. We welcome candidates who will support and advocate the RSC's environmental objectives continuing to improve our sustainability work and actions both on and off stage.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity.

• Artistic/Executive:Artistic
• Position Type:Fixed term (Part Time)
• Closing Date:24 September 2026
• Salary:£480.24 per week