Costume Trainee, Kyoto

Good Chance are offering a unique training and development opportunity for an individual passionate about theatre and costume, from a refugee or asylum-seeking background, to work at the heart of our exciting production Kyoto as it transfers into the West End. The Costume Trainee will work closely with the Costume Designer, Natalie Pryce, as well as the Costume Supervisor, and the Wardrobe team from rehearsals through to the opening of the production. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be embedded in the creative process with the Costume team, as they transfer the production to London including costuming new cast members. The Costume Trainee will support the Costume team throughout rehearsals, by assisting with fittings, ordering, sourcing, organising costumes, liaising with producers and production team and other duties as required. The successful candidate will be mentored throughout the process, develop their costume and wardrobe skills and experience and make new industry contacts. 

Salary: £550/week for 5 weeks total
Terms: Fixed term role, freelance contract
Location: working in London, open to candidates based in Greater London only
Time commitment: part-time from 25 November - 4 January, full time from 6 January - 16 January, three days to visit the production from 17 January - 3 May

Applications should be sent to cindy@goodchance.org.uk by Sunday 10th November at 5pm with attachments of:

  • A one-page letter or a 2 - 3 minute video explaining who you are, why you are interested in the role and how you meet the requirements 

  • Your CV - please be aware that professional experience or academic qualifications are not required for this role, but we’re interested to see any work or studying you have done, any skills or other experience you have and your interests to get more of a sense of who you are

  • A completed equal opportunities form

Please also include written confirmation that you meet the following role criteria:
This role is open to creatives from a refugee or asylum-seeking background with lived experience of displacement.

Interviews will be held in person in London or on zoom on Friday 15th November (please note: previously listed as Thursday 14th November). If you are not able to attend this date please let us know when you apply.

Good Chance is committed to widening access and to equality of opportunity for all staff and freelancers. Applications for this role are open to individuals with lived experience of displacement or migration from a refugee or asylum seeking background.

If you need this information in a different format or have any access requirements for application or interview, please contact us by email on cindy@goodchance.org.uk