Download Job Description - Reach ATS® API Quick start

Job Description
Job Title:
Dresser (Curious Gielgud)
National Theatre
Upper Ground, South Bank
London SE1 9PX
Responsible To:
Wardrobe Supervisor & Company Stage
Manager & General Manager, NTP
Tel +44(0)20 7452 3333
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
[email protected]
The National Theatre
The National Theatre is dedicated to making the very best theatre and sharing it with as
many people as possible.
We stage up to 30 productions at our South Bank home each year, ranging from re-imagined
classics – such as Greek tragedy and Shakespeare – to modern masterpieces and new work
by contemporary writers and theatre-makers. The work we make strives to be as open, as
diverse, as collaborative and as national as possible. Much of that new work is researched
and developed at the NT Studio: we are committed to nurturing innovative work from new
writers, directors, creative artists and performers. Equally, we are committed to education,
with a wide-ranging Learning programme for all ages in our new Clore Learning Centre and
in schools and communities across the UK.
The National's work is also seen on tour throughout the UK and internationally, and in
collaborations and co-productions with regional theatres. Popular shows transfer to the
West End and occasionally to Broadway; and through the National Theatre Live programme,
we broadcast live performances to 2,000 cinemas in 50 countries around the world. From
September 2015, National Theatre: On Demand in Schools will make three acclaimed,
curriculum-linked productions free to stream on demand in every secondary school in the
country. Online, the NT offers a rich variety of innovative digital content on every aspect of
theatre.
We do all we can to keep ticket prices affordable and to reach a wide audience, and use our
public funding to maintain artistic risk-taking, accessibility and diversity.
NT Productions
As a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Theatre, NT Productions is responsible for
managing and maintaining to a high level of presentation, work that has a commercial
future beyond its life on the South Bank. Currently, these productions are War Horse, The
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time and Jane Eyre. Along with other projects
currently in development additionally NTP presents work which shows the NT’s productions
in venues other than the South Bank, with a view to diversifying the core NT attendees and
encouraging a new audience for National Theatre shows.
Following two successful runs at the National Theatre, War Horse transferred to the New
London Theatre in the West End in March 2009, and after 8 record-breaking years in London
ended its run in March 2016. A UK tour will follow, commencing Autumn 2017 and a
Mandarin language production is currently touring in China. The Curious Incident of the Dog
in the Night-Time continues its open-ended run at the Gielgud Theatre and start a second
UK and Ireland tour in January 2017. Jane Eyre will start a UK tour in Spring 2017.
Purpose of Job
To dress costumes for the actors in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at the
Gielgud Theatre while keeping to the standard of the Designer’s specification.
Duties and Responsibilities
As a Dresser, you will be expected to:
 Assist the actors in performances with their costumes, including quick changes.
 Set out every part of each costume including accessories in the dressing rooms and
other parts of the Theatre where costume changes are to occur.
 Attend technical, dress and costume understudy rehearsals for the purpose of
observing and learning new productions and to be available to the actor/actors
allocated to them on or off stage as appropriate.
 Dress male and female actors as allocated by the Wardrobe Supervisor before the
performance.
 Deal with emergency repairs to costumes using a small basic repair kit to be provided
and carried during performances.
 Recognise where maintenance work needs to be carried out on a costume and return it
to the Supervisor or Assistant in the relevant Wardrobe with a note of the maintenance
requirements.
 Help actors to change at the end of performance and to hang up their costumes,
returning appropriate costumes and laundry to the Wardrobe.
 Ensure that all costumes allocated to the post holder and all costumes in the dressing
rooms in which they work are kept in a tidy and secured manner.
 Report any losses and unsafe practices in dressing rooms to the Wardrobe Supervisor or
Assistant.
 Write up and maintain clear and concise notes of all the costumes allocated to him/her.
These notes will consist of (a) costume plot, (b) pre-set notes, (c) daily laundry and (d)
notes enabling casuals or other Wardrobe Staff to cover, without prior knowledge of
the production. All these notes should be kept up to date with copies available in
Wardrobe. This task requires typing and computer skills.
 Ensure that security, safety and good housekeeping procedures for the department are
properly carried out.
 Support the National’s communications objectives by sharing information with your
manager, team and colleagues as appropriate, whilst respecting confidentiality, so that
you and your colleagues have all the information you need to perform your duties
effectively.
 Comply with the National’s Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety policies at all
times.
Person Specification








Experience of dressing for a busy professional production.
The ability to iron and wash clothes and clean shoes.
Basic sewing skills.
The ability to work under minimum supervision and adapt work in accordance with
performance requirements.
The ability to work as part of a large team.
The ability to work with actors and other theatre staff.
Good communication skills.
A high level of self motivation.
Outline of Terms and Conditions
Title of Post:
Dresser (Curious Incident Gielgud) – Fixed term contract
Duration:
Fixed term contract dates to be discussed & confirmed. (Expected to
be between 3 and 6 months)
Contract:
SOLT/BECTU Agreement.
Hours:
8 shows per week. Show call 4 hours.
Salary:
As per SOLT BECTU Agreement. Currently £48.70 per show (4 hour
call)
Annual Leave:
28 days including Bank Holidays, paid pro rata for the duration of this
agreement.
Probationary Period: 12 weeks
Pension:
Other Benefits:
The National Theatre operates a Stakeholder Pension scheme with
Legal & General. If you wish to become a member, you may opt to
contribute either 4.5%, 6% or 7.5% of basic pay and the National will
make a matching contribution. The National also operates an
alternative pension scheme with NEST. Full details of these schemes
are available from the HR Department.

complimentary tickets for performances, subject to availability
and staff ticket policy.

staff canteen at National Theatre.

discount on meals in the National’s two restaurants, the
Mezzanine and the Terrace Café, subject to discount policy.

Discount on books and merchandise from the National’s shop,
subject to presentation of a valid staff card and discount policy.
Appointment Procedure
Please note that applications can only be considered if they are submitted through the
National’s Online Recruitment System, and returned by the closing date.
To apply for this vacancy please follow the link:
https://apply.nationaltheatre.org.uk/47990RNT
The closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is: 12 noon Monday 5
September
For any queries, please contact the HR Department by emailing:
[email protected]
The National Theatre is committed to being an equal opportunities employer
HR Department
2016