Actor

Merlin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Bonus based on guest happiness

Discounts in shops/restaurants

Merlin Magic Pass - free tickets

Discounted Merlin hotels

Employee pricing on cinema tickets

Job summary

Merlin's London Dungeon is seeking an Actor to perform across 5 days per week at London's iconic attraction. The role requires learning scripts quickly, delivering strong character performances, and maintaining high stamina and vocal range.

This is a 25-hour contract with weekend and bank holiday shifts; flexibility is essential as attractions operate daily. You will bring our guests unforgettable experiences with dynamic on-stage presence and tight timing.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18+.
• Flexible to work across 5 days per week, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Outstanding at performing scripts and character acting.
• Excellent voice control and ability to take direction.

Responsibilities

• Perform as an Actor in The London Dungeon residency.
• Learn scripts quickly and deliver memorably onstage performances.
• Maintain high stamina and strong vocal ability for shows.
• Work five days per week, including peak periods and holidays.

Skills

Performing

Voice control

Script reading

Flexibility

Job description

What you'll bring to the team

Actor - 5 Days per week

Location: London Dungeons

Contract: 25-hour contract, candidates must be available to work across all days of the week, including weekends and bank holidays, with shifts scheduled across 5 days.

OI PEASANTS…WE'RE RECRUITING! Ever fancied being part of the scariest and funniest journey through London's darkest past as an Actor? With spectacular sets and costumes to match, we pride ourselves on giving our guests a truly memorable experience and it's our Actors who really bring The London Dungeon to life!

There's a variety of characters to sink your teeth into, one day you could be ridding the city streets of the plague and the next tearing out a traitor's tongue for betraying the King. So, your ability to learn scripts quickly and deliver strong strict performances will be paramount, as well as displaying high stamina and strong vocal ability.

Our Trainers work hard to make sure that our cast are consistently delivering freakishly high standard shows, so we'll need you to adopt any directions given.

Flexibility is important as our attractions are open daily and you'll be needed to work weekends, bank holidays and peak holiday seasons on a roster basis. For this reason, we advise that only candidates who can offer full availability and are prepared to work exclusively for us during this period, should apply at this time.

This is an 8-month contract with a guaranteed minimum of 25 hours per week. You'll work across 5 days, and we're looking for candidates who can offer full flexibility - especially during our peak periods, when additional hours may be required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Due to the nature of this role we can only accept applications from candidates 18 and over.
• Flexible availability and able to work across 5 days per week required.

• Someone who is outstanding at performing scripts and character acting.

• Knowledge of voice control and taking direction to deliver consistently high standard shows.
• Performance skills that could be utilised to create memorable experiences for our guests.

Benefits

Alongside the opportunity to perform to thousands of international guests in your residency, you'll also receive:

• Monthly Bonus based on guest satisfaction

• 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% off LEGO online

• Merlin Magic Pass - giving you free tickets to all our attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year

• Discounted rates at Merlin hotels all over the world

• Employee pricing up to 55% off cinema tickets

Pay Range

From GBP £14.04/Hr.