We are recruiting for a new Costume Cutter to join our wonderful Costume team here at Leeds Playhouse.

We are looking for a Cutter to join our busy Costume team, made up of Head of Costume & Wigs, Deputy Head of Costume, Head Cutter and Workroom Manager, Costume Assistant, as well as freelancers. This is a permanent post with an ideal start date of Monday 6 January 2025.

The Costume Cutter is a key role in the Costume department. You will support and assist the work of the Head of Costume & Wigs, Deputy Head of Costume, Head Cutter & Workroom Manager and the relevant Costume Supervisors with the operational duties. Main duties and responsibilities also include to fit and alter existing costumes to the same high standard, and assisting in the dyeing and breakdown of our costumes to the design specifications.

You will have experience of complete garment cutting and construction, and excellent working knowledge of modern materials and their application to theatre.

The Costume Cutter reports directly to the Head of Costume & Wigs. This team works under the overall direction of the Technical Director.

This is a full time, permanent contract of 40 hours per week over 6 days. Evening and weekend work will be required. You will be expected to work overtime as required. Leeds Playhouse operates under an in-house agreement. The Costume workroom is primarily operational Monday to Friday but there will be occasions when working on Saturdays or evenings is required as part of a standard week.

Pay for the role is £25,685 per year, plus overtime payments. Benefits at Leeds Playhouse include 5 weeks holiday entitlement (plus 1.6 weeks of bank holidays), that increases with length of continuous employment; 2 wellbeing days a year; and discounts across our food and drinks, free show tickets and a local gym and swimming discount. Please see our job pack for more benefits we offer.

To find out more about this role, please download our job pack below.

To apply:

• Fill in the forms below.
• Send your CV to victoria.marzetti@leedsplayhouse.org.uk

You must complete all three of these before the application deadline.

The closing date for applications is 10am Friday 22 November 2024.