Location
Adelphi Theatre, London

Hours
6 day working weeks (Monday to Saturday); 8 shows per week plus maintenance and understudy calls

Salary
Weekly rate as per SOLT/BECTU agreement

About the Role
Sonia Friedman Productions is seeking a full-time, experienced Head of Wardrobe to lead the wardrobe department on the West End production of Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s THE LIVES OF OTHERS, adapted and directed by Robert Icke. The successful candidate will manage and run a successful department, liaising with all other production departments and personnel. They will ensure the costume designs are maintained to the highest standard and that the production runs efficiently and smoothly. This role requires the ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure, with strong organisational and time management skills. Technical expertise includes supervising dressing cues, maintaining varied garments and textiles with excellent hand and machine sewing skills, and proficiency in Word and Excel. Experience working on a West End production is essential. The contract is fixed term until Saturday, 9th January 2026, with a start date in September 2026. All applicants must be able to commit to the full contract. Sonia Friedman Productions is committed to diversity and inclusion and particularly encourages applications from underrepresented groups.

Experience
Relevant hands-on professional experience in a management position within wardrobe. Proven ability to lead a team and run a successful department. Experience working on a West End production is essential.

About you
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure. Strong organisational and time management qualities. Ability to liaise effectively with all production departments and personnel.

Qualifications
Technical skills including excellent supervision of dressing cues (from simple to extensive plots), strong knowledge and experience in maintenance of varied garments and textiles, excellent hand and machine sewing skills, and computer literacy with knowledge of Word and Excel.