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Actor (Male characters)
Shreks Adventures!
London, England, United Kingdom["PART_TIME"]
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What you'll bring to the team
Actor
• Male Characters
Location: London
Contract: We currently offer two contract options: 5 guaranteed hours per week or 25 guaranteed hours per week. For the 25-hour contract, you must be available to work across all days of the week, including weekends and bank holidays, with shifts scheduled across 5 days.
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 full flexibility is required including weekends and bank holidays.
Qualifications & Experience
Due to the nature of this role we can only accept applications from candidates 18 and over
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 recruitment@merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Pay Range
GBP £14.04/Hr.