Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
References
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Kelly Johnson

Hemel Hempstead,,Hertfordshire

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

The Book of Mormon

Deputy Head of Wigs (Maternity Cover)
Prince of Wales Theatre
10.2024 - Current

. Maintaining and dressing wigs according to the design

. Weekly haircuts for male cast members

. Textured hair wig preparation and styling for cast

. Deputising for HOD when absent

. Department paperwork

. Assisting HOD and overseeing the department

Standing at the Sky's Edge

Deputy Head of Wigs
Gillian Lynne Theatre
05.2024 - 08.2024

. Covering all wig plots including principals

. Repairing and dressing of wigs

. Assisting and acting head of department when HOD is on holiday or absent

. Assisting with time sheets and overseeing the department


Standing At The Sky's Edge

Wigs Assistant
Gillian Lynne Theatre
02.2024 - 05.2024

. Wig dressing

. Plots followed throughout the show with male and female ensembles

Jersey Boys

Wigs Assistant - Trafalgar Theatre
10.2023 - 01.2024

. Setting and dressing wigs

. Following plot during show with wig changes

Freelance

Wig Knotter
06.2023 - Current

. Knotting full men's and women's wigs

. Knotting refronts

. Film and Theatre lace

Moulin Rouge

Wigs Assistant
Piccadilly Theatre
05.2022 - 06.2023

. Maintaining and dressing wigs

. Repairing and knotting where required

. Covering all four wig plots including deputy and HOD tracks with quick changes

English National Opera

Wigs and Make up Technician
London Coliseum
08.2021 - 05.2022

. Making foundations

. Knotting wigs and facial hair

. Setting and dressing artists' wigs

. Following chorus and principal plot

. Makeup application for shows

. Repairing wigs where needed

Prince Of Egypt

Wigs Assistant
Dominion Theatre
01.2020 - 08.2021

White Christmas

Wigs Assistant
Dominon Theatre
10.2019 - 01.2020

Trinder Hair Studios

Salon Assistant
10.2017 - 10.2019

Education

3 Day Afro Hair Styling Course -

Michelle Garande
07/2025 - 07/2025

3 Week Refresher Barbering Course
08/2024 - 09/2024

3 day Afro Hair Training
Sandra Gittens
04/2023 - 04/2023

3 day Facial Hair Making Course
The Wigs and Makeup Studio
07/2021 - 07/2021

NVQ2 Barbering Course
Total Barber Academy
11/2020 - 05/2021

7 day Intensive Wig Making Course
The Wigs and Makeup Studio
08/2020 - 08/2020

5 day Period Hair Styling Course
The Wig Room Training Academy
10/2018 - 10/2018

Skills

    West Thames College - (2018 - 2019)

    Higher National Diploma (HND) in Specialist Hair and Makeup


    West Thames College (2017 - 2018)

    Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Production Media Hair and Makeup

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

The Book of Mormon

Deputy Head of Wigs (Maternity Cover)
10.2024 - Current

Standing at the Sky's Edge

Deputy Head of Wigs
05.2024 - 08.2024

Standing At The Sky's Edge

Wigs Assistant
02.2024 - 05.2024

Jersey Boys

Wigs Assistant - Trafalgar Theatre
10.2023 - 01.2024

Freelance

Wig Knotter
06.2023 - Current

Moulin Rouge

Wigs Assistant
05.2022 - 06.2023

English National Opera

Wigs and Make up Technician
08.2021 - 05.2022

Prince Of Egypt

Wigs Assistant
01.2020 - 08.2021

White Christmas

Wigs Assistant
10.2019 - 01.2020

Trinder Hair Studios

Salon Assistant
10.2017 - 10.2019

3 Day Afro Hair Styling Course -

Michelle Garande
07/2025 - 07/2025

3 Week Refresher Barbering Course
08/2024 - 09/2024

3 day Afro Hair Training
04/2023 - 04/2023

3 day Facial Hair Making Course
07/2021 - 07/2021

NVQ2 Barbering Course
11/2020 - 05/2021

7 day Intensive Wig Making Course
08/2020 - 08/2020

5 day Period Hair Styling Course
10/2018 - 10/2018
Kelly Johnson