We are looking for Wardrobe Managers to join our show teams.
Whether on our stages at our home on The Cut, touring to schools and community centres across South London, premiering a play in the West End or on Broadway, streaming our work across the country and around the world – the Young Vic is actively working to be a theatre for everyone.
We are looking for friendly and experienced Wardrobe Managers to employ on a fixed term basis at a fee of £687.83 per week (at 43 hours per week - anything below 35 hours or above 43 hours per week will be paid at the hourly rate) for our upcoming season. Wardrobe managers must have basic machine & hand sewing skills (enough for mending), be confident creating and following costume plots, have strong people skills & strong understanding of laundry techniques. Experience of working with stage blood and dirt is preferable.
We are looking for candidates with availability for one or more of the full production dates listed below:
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo:
20th November 2025 to 3rd February 2026
Broken Glass:
09 February to 21st April 2026
Care:
27th April to 14th July 2026
We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills and stories to join us and influence and develop our working practice. We are particularly keen to hear from Black and Global Majority people, and candidates who self-identify as disabled. Everyone who expresses interest, self-identifies as disabled, and meets the requirements for the role will be invited for an informal chat. The Young Vic is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
To express your interest in the above roles, please email costume@youngvic.org with a copy of your CV, along with a few sentences about yourself, and your availability. We may not be able to respond to all who get in touch, however we thank you for your interest in advance. Please also complete the Monitoring Form for Equal Opportunity.
Express your interest by: 10am Friday 10th October 2025