Background:

Theatr Clwyd are seeking a talented and organised Freelance Costume Supervisor to join the team for our 2025 pantomime production, Cinderella, written by Christian Patterson. The production is directed by Daniel Lloyd with set and costume design by Adrian Gee. The production will be staged in our upgraded and refreshed 550-seat Theatr Moondance at our home in North Wales, following a multi-million-pound capital redevelopment project.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the costume supervision of a lively, actor-musician pantomime working with our dedicated in-house Costume and WHAM team with a strong track record of delivering award-winning Pantomimes.

While we are mindful of sustainable practice and the Theatre Green Book guidelines, this production will involve a good deal of new costume creation, and we are looking for someone confident managing a make-heavy process.

About Theatr Clwyd:

Theatr Clwyd is Wales’ largest producing theatre, and our aim is to make the world a happier place one moment at a time. We do this through transporting people with stories on our stages and by putting the community at the heart of our work.

Theatr Clwyd was built in 1976 to provide cultural opportunities for people living in North Wales. Our stages have been graced by Anthony Hopkins, Vanessa Redgrave, Timothy Dalton and Owen Teale among others and in 2018 we were proud to win an Olivier Award for Home, I’m Darling which starred Katherine Parkinson and Richard Harrington.

We are now led by Artistic Director, Kate Wasserberg and Executive Director, Liam Evans-Ford and deliver a huge amount of work in our building to support people living in our communities. We work with our local health board and health charities to use the arts to support people’s mental and physical health and develop bespoke projects which support some of the most marginalised people in our communities.

Key Details:

• Contract Fee: £7,500 (Additional travel and expenses to be discussed and covered as needed)
• Costume Budget: Approx. £16,000 (Excludes in-house costume team costs; will include freelance makers and materials)
• Cast Size: 10 performers (actor-musicians, with some doubling and extra looks)

Timeline & Commitment:

• Final Design Presentation: Thursday 12th June 2025
• Prep Phase (shopping/makers/fittings): July–October 2025 (days TBC)
• Possible early fittings: September/October (TBC)
• Rehearsals begin: Monday 20th October at Theatr Clwyd, North Wales
• Technical Rehearsals & Previews: Monday 17th – Thursday 27th November (full-time availability expected)
• First Preview: Saturday 22nd November
• Opening Night: Thursday 27th November
  

You will work closely with our creative team, in-house costume team and any freelance makers to deliver the costume elements of the show to a high standard and on budget. The ability to manage your own schedule ahead of rehearsals, keep clear records, liaise with makers, and oversee fittings and delivery is key.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience supervising costume for theatre, ideally in musical or actor-musician contexts
• Is comfortable overseeing a budget and managing freelance makers
• Has a collaborative and proactive approach to production work
• Is available for the outlined key dates, with some flexibility for prep and fittings

If you're interested in bringing your skills to a fast-paced and high-quality pantomime, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more, please send a CV and brief expression of interest to Hannah Lobb, Head of Production (Hannah.lobb@theatrclwyd.com) by Mon 2 June 2025.