Title: Costume Performance Technician
Salary:£
Contract:Permanent, 1 month notice
Location: Lyric Theatre, Belfast
Hours:Full-time
Holidays: 24 days + bank/public holidays (currently 11 days)
Benefits:Additional paid day off for your birthday; free theatre tickets; free beverages; discounted food; access to free counselling; auto enrolment in pension scheme
How to Apply: Via our website by clicking Apply below.
Are you passionate about theatre and Costume? The Lyric Theatre, Northern Irelands cultural heartbeat, is looking for a talented Costume Performance Technician to join our team! You will take day-to-day responsibilities for providing hands-on, performance-focused costume support for Lyric productions.
Why work with us? Enjoy fantastic benefits like an extra day off for your birthday, free show tickets, discounted food and drinks, and access to wellbeing support. Plus, you’ll work in a stunning riverside setting with a multi-award winning team that values inclusivity, creativity, and collaboration.
Essential Criteria
- Good organisational skills and ability to work to tight production deadlines.
- IT literacy including use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with actors and production teams.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends, including 6-day performance weeks.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
Desirable Criteria
- Demonstrable experience of dressing in a live performance context.
- Proven laundry and costume maintenance experience for live theatre.
- Strong hand and machine sewing skills.
- Ability to carry out costume repairs and basic alterations independently.
- Full driving licence and access to own transport.
- Experience working in the costume department of a producing theatre.
- Familiarity with costume hire processes and paperwork.
- Experience with stock management or costume store systems.
- Skills in costume making or pattern-cutting.
- Basic wig maintenance knowledge.
- Previous experience with petty cash and budgeting documentation
Visit our Career Page on our website for more information about the theatre and to access the full Job Description and links to our Application Form.
