Actor - Flexi (Male characters)

Merlin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Bonus

Merlin Magic Pass

Discounted Merlin hotels

Cinema tickets discount

Employee pricing

Job summary

Merlin Entertainments’ Shrek's Adventure! London is seeking Actors for a seasonal residency to deliver interactive, high-energy performances to a diverse audience of international guests.

Ideal candidates have strong acting skills, experience in live shows, and the ability to learn scripted dialogue while staying in character. Weekend and peak-season rosters are required to keep the attraction open daily.

Qualifications

• Proven experience performing in live environments.
• Strong character acting with love of entertainment.
• Experience entertaining younger audiences is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily as part of a seasonal residency.
• Work with a large cast in an actor-led attraction.
• Learn timed performances, show gags, and operational techniques.
• Adapt performances for a wide range of audiences.
• Maintain character while handling challenging situations.

Skills

Acting

Live performance

Character acting

Audience engagement

Vocal projection

Job description

What you'll bring to the team

Actor Flexi - Male Characters

Location: London

Welcome to Shrek's Adventure! London. Interested in joining Muffin Man in his Bakery? Or helping Cinderella scrub Shrek's loo?

We are currently recruiting Actors to join our unique, hard-working, and thrilling Performance Team. The purpose of this role is to deliver high quality shows that are interactive, fun, and of course, Shrektacular! We pride ourselves on giving our guests a truly memorable experience and it’s our actors who really bring our attraction to life. During your time at Shrek’s Adventure! London, you’ll perform to over 100,000 hero’s that come to visit us from all over the world!

What you'll be doing:

• Perform daily using your theatrical skills as part of a seasonal residency
• Work alongside a large cast of actors in an actor‑led attraction
• Learn timed performances, show gags and operational techniques
• Adapt performances for a wide range of audiences throughout the year
• Take on an intense, rewarding role in a unique and fun performance environment at Shrek’s Adventure! London

At Shrek's Adventure! London 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

Qualifications & Experience

• Due to the nature of this role we can only accept applications from candidates 18 and over
• To be considered, please attached your Acting CV and up-to-date headshots.
• Proven experience performing in high‑pressure, live environments
• Strong character acting skills with a clear love of entertainment and audience engagement
• Experience performing to younger audiences is also beneficial
• Ability to learn and maintain scripted dialogue while following direction precisely
• Confident vocal performance with effective projection and communication
• Experience sustaining physical, high‑energy performances for extended periods
• Comfortable handling challenging situations while staying in character
• Self‑motivated performer with strong stamina, focus and time management skills

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

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

GBP £14.04/Hr.