Costume Designer and Maker Needed for R&D

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Job: Costume Designer and Maker Needed for R&D

Job: Costume Designer and Maker Needed for R&D

Organisation: Stories in the Dust

Postcode: SP2 7RA

  • Job Title: Costume Designer and Maker Needed for R&D
  • Salary: £15k-£20k
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Wed, 08 Jul 2026

  • Location:
    South West

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Job Summary

Theatre Company Stories in the Dust are looking for a Costume Designer and Maker for their upcoming R&D project of a new touring family show.

Job Description

Stories in the Dust create bold, musical and ambitious original theatre for ages 5-12. Their previous show, of the same name, toured from 2022 – 2026 and the company have now received Arts Council funding to develop a new piece of work. The company make sustainable, eco focussed work that is created alongside the Applied Environmental Science Department at Southampton University, that tours nationally, and is delivered alongside extensive outreach projects. You can see more about the company here: www.storiesinthedust.co.uk

The team are looking for an ambitious new member of the team to: Design and make 2 costumes and additional costume pieces using 90% recycled and reclaimed materials.

Job Requirements

Stories in the Dust’s style is: bold, cinematic, spacious, suspenseful, playful, unexpected and fun.
They like costumes that are: Unexpected, a-symetrical, creative, clever, bold and that are obviously made out of recycled and reclaimed materials.

This is a paid, flexible role with 6 days allocated across mid July to mid September, with work in progress performances starting from week beginning 14th of September. Rehearsals will take place at Salisbury Playhouse.

How to Apply

The deadline to apply is 5pm on Wednesday 8th July.

To apply please email [email protected] with a covering email / voicenote / video detailing your suitability for the role, links to your previous work and any other information you think necessary. 

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