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Senior Wigs Hair and Make Up ArtistRoyal Shakespeare Company
11 days ago
  • LevelSenior
  • ProfessionsMake-up Artist, Hair Stylist, Fashion Stylist
  • TypeFull Time
  • LocationStratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

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Description

Closing Date: 22-Sep-2024

Are you qualified in hairdressing and confident with hair of all textures? Do you have a good understanding of wig design, wig making and maintenance?  Can you lead, supervise and support team members? Do you want to be part of a busy, hard-working and creative team?
We are looking for an experienced Senior Wigs, Hair and Make-Up Artist to ensure that effective and efficient technical support is in place for all RSC productions in both the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
We are ideally looking for someone that can start in late October 2024 for a fixed term contract of 12 months.
Reporting to the Head of Wigs, Hair and Make Up, key areas of responsibility include (please see the full job description and person specification for the comprehensive list):
  • Assisting and deputising for the Specialised Senior in the efficient and effective administration of the Wigs department
  • Maintaining all wigs and hairpieces to the highest standard
  • Providing wigs support for shows performed on any of the Stratford stages
  • Recreating artistic and creative ideals
  • Supporting in the set-up of shows in venues away from Stratford
  • Assisting with the smooth running or all get-ins, rehearsals, performances, changeovers and get-outs
  • Demonstrating an understanding and broad knowledge of wig design, wig making and maintenance, hairdressing, make-up and other wig related disciplines
  • Ensuring health and safety procedures are adhered to
  • Assisting the RSC Touring team
To be suitable for this role, it is essential that you have the following knowledge and experience:
  • Competency and confidence working with wigs and hair of all textures, for example braiding and box-braiding.
  • Competency using make-up on all skin tones.
  • Good understanding of wig design, wig making and maintenance, and hairdressing.
  • Leadership and supervisory skills, the ability to support team members.
  • The ability to use your own initiative and work as a team
  • Good communication and organisation skills.
  • All-round hair cutting skills.
This role is a full-time, fixed term position for 12 months. You will be working an average of 48 hours per week, 6 days out of 7, which include evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
Application Process
All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email jobs@rsc.org.uk
About the RSC
The RSC strives for excellence, and values creativity, 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.
The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity.

Skills Required

  • Make-up
  • Hair Design
  • Communication Skills

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