Actor Blackpool, England
Job description
Actor
Gruffalo & Friends Clubhouse Blackpool, Promenade
Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 5AA
United Kingdom
Oh no! A Gruffalo! Fancy taking a stroll through the deep dark wood or jumping on board the broom with the witch and her cat? We’re looking for Actors in the world’s first ‘The Gruffalo & Friends Clubhouse’ on Blackpool’s famous seafront.
Bringing together six of the best loved stories from creators Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Come and embark on an adventure of imagination, discovery and play and help bring to life characters from The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo’s Child, Zog, The Snail and the Whale, Room on the Broom, and The Highway Rat.
What we are looking for
- To be outstanding at performing scripts and character acting
- Performance skills that could be utilised to create memorable experiences for our guests
- Plenty of stamina
- A real flair for improvisation as interacting with our diverse range of guests is a big part of the role
Actors will have a mixture of roles to play, including face and costume character work. This may include playing as the world’s best-loved monster Gruffalo or even the witch from room on the broom.
This exciting new role will involve elite visitor interaction, so improvisational skills are a must. You may also be required to act as a buddy for our onsite characters, as well as displaying a great sense of humour. Overall, we’re looking for performers with a sense of fun and the willingness to immerse into the world of Gruffalo and friends.
These are seasonal, fixed term positions. Contracts will start from April (ready for opening in May) and run through to early November. Shifts can include weekends, bank holidays and peak holiday seasons. For this reason, we advise that you aren’t involved in any other performing contracts whilst working for us.
To be considered, please attach your CV and an up-to-date head shot - including your height clearly detailed on your CV.
What’s in it for you
Alongside helping to spread happiness and cheer to all our mini guests, you’ll also receive:
- Fortnightly pay at £10.72 per hour
- 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
- Employee pricing up to 55% off cinema tickets
Everyone Matters at Merlin.
At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters! Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.
If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at [email protected] and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.
