Actor (part time) London, England
Job description
Actor (part time)
Riverside Building; County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd
London, GREATER LONDON, SE1 7PB
United Kingdom
Calling all traitors, hand me your ears! Ever fancied being part of the scariest and funniest journey through the cities darkest past? 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!
We are currently recruiting both weekend only and flexi (minimum 2 shifts per month) contracts, both for a 6 month period.
You will need
- To be outstanding at performing scripts and character acting
- Have a good 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
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.
To be considered please attach your acting CV and an up-to-date Head shot. You can upload your up-to-date CV and head shot in the Candidate Profile section of your Merlin Careers account.
We welcome all applications, any ethnicity, any gender – all traitors welcome here.
What’s in it for you?
Alongside the opportunity to perform to thousands of international guests in your residency, you’ll also receive:
- Fortnightly pay at £10.65 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
- Discounted rates at Merlin hotels all over the world
- 02 discount
- Employee pricing up to 55% off cinema tickets
The cell doors are open and ready to welcome you…
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.
