The Show
Featuring her much loved songs, TINA - The Tina Turner Musical is written by Olivier Award-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by the internationally acclaimed Phyllida Lloyd. Opened in 2018 the show plays at the Aldwych Theatre in London's West End.

Purpose of Job
The Deputy Head of Wigs, Hair & Make-Up is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of all wigs, hair & make-up. The deputy is responsible for assisting cast members with wig/hair changes backstage and maintaining and washing wigs. The designer's original specification and look of the production must be maintained.

Duties and Responsibilities Include
• Assisting the actors in performances with dressing in their wigs / styling their hair, including quick changes.
• To ensure all wigs are cleaned and dressed daily and in working order for each performance.
• To oversee and advise on cast makeup as required.
• To oversee and advise on hair styling/cuts as required.
• To cut/style hair as required.
• Attend rehearsal, technical, dress and costume understudy rehearsals as required.
• Deal with emergency repairs to wigs.
• Recognise where maintenance work needs to be carried out on a wig and report to the Head of WHAM.
• Report any losses and unsafe practices in dressing rooms to the Head of WHAM.
• Ensure that work materials and all wigs are kept in a tidy and secured manner.
• Ensure that security, safety and good housekeeping procedures for the department are properly carried out.
• Comply with the Manager's Health and Safety and other policies at all times.

Person Specification
The post-holder must have the following:
• Extensive experience with styling and dressing wigs and hair for live performance/theatre.
• Experience washing, maintaining and repairing wigs to a specified standard.
• Experience working with Afro hair.
• Experience of working on a large production
• The ability to adapt work in accordance with performance requirements and work under minimal supervision.
• The ability to work as part of a large team.
• Good communication skills.

Desirable
• Experience managing a team effectively.
• Experience of hair cutting.

Smoking Policy Please note that the usual place of work, Aldwych Theatre, is a no-smoking building.

Alcohol Policy All staff are expected to remain alcohol free during working hours and take personal responsibility for presenting themselves in a fit state for work i.e. alcohol free.

Outline of Terms and Conditions
TITLE OF POST: Deputy Head of Wigs, Hair and Make Up
START DATE: Monday 26th August 2024
SCHEDULE: 8 performances Monday - Saturday performances (Sunday rest day).
Ad hoc rehearsal and press/marketing calls.
PAY: £932.84 per week (BECTU Grade 2 plus buy out of 8 hours per week averaged across the contract)