We are looking for a Dresser for Hadestown.
Hadestown, the acclaimed Broadway musical phenomenon by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin made its long-awaited West End premiered in February 2024 at the Lyric Theatre. ‘An epic celebration of music, togetherness and hope’ (Forbes). Hadestown is the winner of 8 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theatre Album.
Hadestown is now in its second year in the West End after a cast change in February 2025.
The Dresser will work collaboratively within the Wardrobe department and alongside other backstage teams to support the creative team and company to facilitate and manage the realisation of the costume elements of Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre. Together with the rest of the company, the Dresser will uphold a commitment to diversity and inclusion and will endeavour to create and maintain a working atmosphere, in rehearsal sessions and during performance, where all feel supported and empowered to deliver their best work.
The successful candidate will have the following:
- Experience of dressing actors and performing wardrobe work on professional productions of various scale and type.
- Previous experience and responsibilities on a small, medium or large-scale West End production or in a similar professional environment is essential
- Flexible and self-motivated approach with the ability to support colleagues and acting company and to form excellent working relationships.
- To be able to work calmly under pressure and clearly demonstrate an empathy with the pressures of the backstage performance environment.
- An excellent communicator and listener.
If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!
Download the Job Description here.
Please note
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Friday 17th October 2025 at 10:00am.
At the National Theatre (NT), we support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do.
In line with our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we recognise that we need to address underrepresentation in our organisation. We actively welcome applications from individuals who are part of global majority, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
We strive to promote inclusive and equitable practices in all areas of the NT. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet our minimum requirements for our vacancies.
If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions about the recruitment process, you can email recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk or call us on 02074523834.