Tailor for men (f/m/d) for the costume workshops of the "Oper Leipzig"

Opera Leipzig, owned by the City of Leipzig, is looking for a full-time (39 hours/week), temporary position until 31.12.2026 for the Costume Workshops of the Leipzig Opera as of 01.08.2026

Tailor, specializing in men's costumes (f/m/d).

The Leipzig Opera follows in the tradition of over 330 years of music theater in Leipzig: In 1693, the first opera house on Brühl was opened as the third civic music theater in Europe after Venice and Hamburg. Since 1840, the world-renowned Gewandhaus Orchestra has played for all opera and ballet performances in Leipzig. In addition to the current opera house on Augustusplatz, built in 1960, the Musikalische Komödie in the Lindenau district is part of Oper Leipzig, a special venue for operettas and musicals with its own ensembles. With over 720 employees, the city's largest in-house cultural enterprise comprises a total of five supporting pillars: Opera, Musical Comedy, Leipzig Ballet, the Young Opera and Mediation 360° division and the craftsmanship of the theater workshops, which produce for all municipal stages.

In this position, you design costumes with precision and craftsmanship that come to life on stage. Whether it's a historical tailcoat, classic tuxedo or modern stage attire - you will make individual men's costumes for our artists and thus make a significant contribution to the overall artistic experience.

We offer you:

• A varied job in an internationally renowned music theater company in the heart of a lively, culturally diverse and liveable city

• A versatile and interesting job with varied tasks in an open and collegial team

• A full-time position (39 hours/week), initially limited until 31.12.2026, the employment relationship can be continued if the position is suitable

• Pay up to pay group 5 of the collective agreement for the public service (TVöD) with all social benefits of the public service, incl. Annual special payment (if you have the above-mentioned professional qualifications) 

• Company pension scheme with ZVK Sachsen and employer contribution to capital-forming benefits

• 30 days' vacation (from 2027: 31 days) and additional days off on 24 and 31 December

• .12. and 31 December

• Exchange days: up to three additional days of vacation with a corresponding pro rata reduction in the annual bonus payment

• Subsidized JobTicket (e.g. MDV/Germany ticket) and the option of JobRad leasing

• Health promotion offers, e.g. back training, mental health coaching

• . E.g. back training, mental health coaching, health day

Your tasks will include, among other things:

• Making modern and historical men's clothing for stage actors/actresses according to the instructions of the wardrobe masters

• Fitting and cutting small parts

• Sewing and altering costumes

• Handling unusual materials, Fabrics and special shapes

• Care, maintenance and professional handling of sewing machines, ironing equipment and other tools and additional equipment

Instructions:

• We want our workforce to reflect urban society and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

• Highly disabled persons and persons of equal status have the same opportunities as applicants without disabilities. 

• Unfortunately, travel and accommodation costs cannot be covered.

If you have a passion for excellent tailoring and enjoy being part of a vibrant theater company, we look forward to receiving your application.

More than a job: shaping culture together.
Opera Leipzig 

You bring with you:

• Successfully completed training as a bespoke tailor, specializing in men's

• Ideally several years of professional experience

• Experience in handling and processing different textiles and special materials

• Knowledge of traditional craftsmanship, modern processing techniques and rational production methods

• Experience in the production and alteration of historical, classic and modern men's costumes, such as tailcoats, tuxedos, tailoring, etc.

• Reliable, careful and conscientious way of working

• To be a team player, flexible and able to work under pressure 

• Interested in working in a lively cultural business