The Wigs & Make-Up Department Has an Immediate Vacancy for a Full-Time

Dutch National Opera & Ballet, located on the Waterlooplein, is home to the Dutch National Opera and the Dutch National Ballet. The Dutch government counts these two leading companies among the top organisations in the basic cultural infrastructure of the Netherlands. In collaboration with world-class directors, choreographers and designers, we create, produce and present productions of top national and international quality. We also provide high-quality education and participation projects for a wide public from young to old. Every day, over 600 colleagues work together on realising our ambitious programming, with the artistry and technique that make us so unique.

The Wigs & Make-up department has an immediate vacancy for a full-time

HAIR, WIGS & MAKE-UP ARTIST (M/F)

(38 hours per week)

As a hair, wigs and make-up artist, you will join a team of 11 hair and make-up artists in the Wigs & Make-up department. The tasks for this vacancy concern mainly creating hairpieces. You will also occasionally do the make-up of the performing artists in productions by Dutch National Opera and Dutch National Ballet.

Candidates are required to:

·  have completed training as a hair artist;

·  have several years’ experience of hair and make-up in the theatre world;

·  have knowledge of historical hairstyles and character make-up;

·  have knowledge of modern techniques in the field of hair and make-up;

·  be fluent in English and German;

·  have a representative, well-groomed appearance;

·  have an amicable and service-oriented attitude;

·  be willing to work irregular hours and at weekends;

·  be able to work flexibly and independently in a dynamic work environment.

The appointment is initially for a fixed period of one year. On commencing employment, Dutch National Opera & Ballet offers a minimum salary of € 1.805,00 and a maximum salary of € 2.577,00 gross per month, according to The Amsterdam Music Theatre collective labour agreement. This amount is exclusive of 8% holiday allowance and an end of the year bonus. There will be worked according to a regular labor pattern. When it is necessary to work in the evenings related to performances, then a overtime allowance is applied.

Further information can be obtained from the head Wigs & Make-up department, Alexander Kinds:

tel +31 (0) 20 551 8158 or via . (Please do not send your application to this address, as it will then not be dealt with).

Motivated applications accompanied by a curriculum vitae can be sent until 20 March 2015 by e-mail to .

Acquisition based on this advertisement is not appreciated.