A day in the life… Running Wardrobe Edition.
Put on your walking boots. The wardrobe department is usually either 5 floors up or 3 floors down…..
Put on your walking boots. The wardrobe department is usually either 5 floors up or 3 floors down…..
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We believe that pantomime contracts for Wardrobe are grossly underpaid. The weekly wage is not increased from the industry norm – even though you are working a 12 show week compared to the normal 8. There are no bonuses or time and a half for working Sundays or bank holidays. And no extra compensation for working around the Christmas holidays often away from home.
Calling Checks: The 1st AD will call for checks meaning costume and hair/makeup department can
I remember the designer being massively behind with the set so I stayed one night to help paint it. And on opening night everything costume-wise was as ready as it could be, so I asked if anyone needed any help. The FOH manager asked me if I could hoover and then watched me do it. Keen, foolish, underpaid and exploited.