Inside the Wig Room

Head of Wigs and Makeup Sandra Smith shows us backstage and inside the RSC Wig Room, where actors have their wigs fitted before they go onstage. She shows how the team works and talks through the different styles of wig we use for a show, and what happens when an actor steps into the wig room and they've had a bad day...
Inside the Wig Room was nominated for a 2019 Royal Television Society (RTS) Midlands Award.

[@_Combat_Wombat]

I'm seriously impressed with the qualifications of the wig room denizens. Artists, crafters, technicians, and psychologists.

[@sophiedifrancesco5415]

The amount of detail and effort put into every wig, for every character is unbelievable and just from this video itself, I can tell how much it adds to the show itself. Awesome work!

[@nickscott8200]

I honestly never knew so much time went into this. Tons of admiration for people with this job.

[@lylux4985]

You are so lucky to have help and a great wig stock!!! Thank you for creating a well informed short of the process from beginning to opening night. xo

[@oliviabarbato-dunn6100]

It is amazing the time and effort you put into crafting these wigs! Each is so beautiful and fit.

[@paulinewallin7400]

Good gracious. How fascinating.

[@SarahMcMizzles]

This production was absolutely superb. Thank you for this video. It is such a joy to learn about the wigs and how detailed they are. Thank you!

[@theatergeek7592]

This is fascinating! I don't know much about wigs but the sheer amount of talent and knowledge that goes into this makes me want to learn way more! Incredible!

[@abbyroscher778]

Thank you for this! Amazing work!

[@Hannah-vv7ru]

I got to meet James Cooney in Stratford a day after seeing this very production. He was so delightful.

[@katieallcroft1982]

I'm shocked about how long it takes to make a wig! I never would have thought it would be so time consuming.