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WHAM Supervisor for A Christmas Carol

Application deadline: 10am Monday 11 August 2025

  • Contract
    Freelance
  • Salary
    Fee of £8000 for full contract
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We are looking for a WHAM Supervisor to join us at Leeds Playhouse for our production of A Christmas Carol.

We are looking for a Wigs, Hair & Makeup Supervisor to deliver the WHAM requirements for a new Production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at Leeds Playhouse for this festive season, alongside the show WHAM team.

The WHAM Supervisor is a vital role within the Production departments. The ability to work as part of a busy team using a range of skills and work collaboratively with other departments.

The WHAM Supervisor reports directly to the Head of Costume & Wigs. This team works under the overall direction of the Technical Director.

Fee is £8,000 for the duration of the contract – paid in instalments to agreed dates and submission of invoices.

Hours as required from Monday 29 September 2025 for preparation and delivery, to 29 November 2025. You may be required for production and design meetings prior to this date and/or for recruitment of the WHAM team for the show – this can be in person or online subject to your location.

We would expect full-time attendance at Leeds Playhouse from Monday 3 November through to Thursday 27 November 2025 inclusive, including evening and Saturday work.

After end of contract to end of run of production on 17 January 2026 Leeds Playhouse would expect the WHAM Supervisor to be available to the Wigs team for remote advice and support as required.

To find out more about this role, please download our recruitment pack below.

To apply:

You must complete all three of these before the application deadline.

The closing date for applications is 10am Monday 11 August 2025.

Interviews to be scheduled for the week commencing 18 August 2025.

For more information about this role please contact Head of Costume & Wigs, Victoria Marzetti Get in touch

For more information about this job, please download our recruitment pack

About the show

It’s Christmas Eve in Victorian England and Ebenezer Scrooge is as grumpy as ever – no twinkling lights, no festive cheer, just pure bah-humbug!

Adapted for the stage by Deborah McAndrew, directed by Amy Leach (Mr Snow, Animal Farm, Macbeth), and with set & costume design by Hayley Grindle, A Christmas Carol promises a heart-warming and joyful experience for all.

Join us for festive magic and an unforgettable journey of redemption and cheer.

  • MAJOR FUNDERS

    Arts Council
  • Leeds City Council
  • LTB Foundation
  • Founded by UK government
  • Suppoprted by west Yorkshire
  • Principal Partner

    Caddick Group
  • Principal Access Partner

    Irwin Mitchell