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Entertainment Actor

Merlin Entertainments

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Entertainment Actor

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Entertainment Actor

Riverside Building; County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd
London, GREATER LONDON, SE1 7PB
United Kingdom

We are Shrek’s Adventure! London and we are part of the magical Merlin Entertainments! 

We are currently recruiting for both male and female performers to be part of our costume character team helping to bring to life a whole host of DreamWorks Animation characters to life including Shrek, Puss in Boots, Po (from Kung Fu Panda) and King Julien (from Madagascar).You will also be required to act as a buddy for our characters so very good visitor interaction skills are required as well performance/improvisational skills and a great sense of humour!

Please note to apply for this role your height must be within the following height range:

6'2" to 6'4"

Please attach your CV and an up to date headshot including your height detailed on your CV.  

We are looking for the following skills and experience:

  • Demonstrable experience of working to a high standard within an Entertainments or Performance setting
  • Experience in costume work, puppetry or mime
  • Outstanding customer service skills
  • Excellent improvisation skills
  • A proactive approach - being able to 'think on your feet' and take ownership of issues that may rise
  • A desire to create memorable experiences for guests
  • Team player - ability to work within a close knit team while also being able to work independently. 


This role is Fixed Term (6 Month Contract), offering a guaranteed minimum 25 hours per week, which will include regular weekends and bank holidays as required.  Please note that we audition throughout the year so may not get back to you straight away. 

Alongside a competitive hourly rate you can look forward to enjoying a great benefits package including a Merlin Magic Pass, Employee Assistance Programme, 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants, 40% discount online off of LEGO, and much more!

 

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Entertainment Actor

London, United Kingdom

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