Actor

Merlin Entertainments; Greater London; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

Staff discount

Merlin Magic Pass

Hotel discounts

Cinema tickets

Job summary

Merlin Entertainments' London Dungeon is seeking an Actor for an 8-month contract. You’ll work on a 25-hour-per-week schedule across five days, including weekends and bank holidays, delivering scripted performances in a high-energy, immersive show.

You must learn lines quickly, perform with stamina and strong vocal presence, and take direction from trainers to keep shows at a high standard. Availability during peak periods is essential.

Qualifications

• 18+ age requirement.
• Flexible availability across 5 days per week.
• Ability to perform in a live show with scripts.

Responsibilities

• Perform scripted roles across multiple characters.
• Learn scripts quickly and deliver strong performances.
• Maintain stamina and vocal presence for high-energy shows.
• Work weekends, bank holidays and peak seasons as rostered.

Skills

Performing scripts

Vocal ability

Stamina

Ability to take direction

Education

18+

Job description

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.

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.

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 a re 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.

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

• 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

If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Pay Range

From GBP £14.04/Hr.