The future of Get Your Wigle On looks extremely exciting as we plan to grow and develop several areas of our company. Take a look below at some of the exciting career opportunities we are currently looking to fill and information on how to submit your application.
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ABOUT the COMPANY
Get Your Wigle On is a multi award-winning musical theatre company in Shrewsbury with a small team of energetic, hard-working and passionate individuals. Our company runs from a studio in the heart of Shrewsbury’s town centre and offers dance, drama and musical theatre classes to all ages. We perform multiple productions at Theatre Severn as well as showcasing local talent at other venues and events across the year. Formed in 2012, the company has grown over the last 10 years and continues to look at new ways to inspire and create theatrical training and performances for all ages.
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Job Opportunity: Seamstress/Seamster
Location: Get Your Wigle On / World of Wigle, Shrewsbury Town Centre
Hours: 16 hours per week (with potential to increase)
We are excited to announce a brand-new role at World of Wigle and Get Your Wigle On. As our company continues to grow, we’re looking for a skilled seamstress or seamster to join our team and support our expanding productions. This role is essential to the creative process, offering both flexibility and structure, with room for development as the company flourishes.
Key Details:
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Hours: 16 hours per week, with potential for additional hours as the role develops.
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Flexibility: This role could suit someone with another part-time job who would prefer to split the 16 hours over two shifts or someone seeking a more consistent schedule, such as 4-hour shifts over four days. While we’re happy to discuss and accommodate different arrangements, the schedule will follow a mutually agreed structure to ensure consistency and efficiency.
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Growth Potential: As a new role, this position has significant opportunities to grow alongside the company, with the potential for increased hours and responsibilities over time.
Responsibilities:
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Create, alter, and repair costumes for our musical theatre productions.
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Collaborate with the production team to meet creative goals and deadlines.
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Ensure the costume department is organised, efficient, and maintains high-quality standards.
What We’re Looking For:
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Strong skills in sewing, tailoring, or costume production.
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Reliability, organisation, and effective time management.
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Experience in working with sewing patterns.
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A positive, proactive attitude with a team-oriented mindset.
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A knowledge of fabrics and their applications.
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Knowledge of fashion / costume design desirable
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Experience working on industrial sewing machines would be advantageous but training can be given.
Why Join Us?
This is a one-of-a-kind job in Shropshire, offering the chance to join a dynamic and creative team while contributing to high-quality theatrical productions in Shrewsbury.
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter detailing your experience and availability to hello@worldofwigle.com