What you'll bring to the team
We are looking for Actors tobepart of the scariest and funniest journey throughYork's most perilous pastas one of our many infamous charactersat York Dungeon.
You could find yourself tackling the role of The Torturer, a warrior from Viking Age Yorkand a Witch, amongst others.
There'sa variety of characters to sink your teeth into. Each character delivers a short, scripted show, which is crafted to be interactivewith our guests.
As well asmaintainingstrong characterisation throughout each show,you'llalso beoperatingand controlling special effects during your performance, to enhance the whole experience. At peak times,you'llbe performing shows every 8 to 10 minutes and as this is a dungeon after all,you'llbe working in dark,somewhat confinedspaces.
These roles are seasonalwith a minimum guaranteed hours of 5 per week.Our seasonal roles will start from Tuesday 15th September 2026through toTuesday 10th November. 2026(withpossibleextensionsthereafter).
- You must be fully available for additional hours between 24th October - 31st October.
- If your CV passes the screening stage, you will be invited to conduct a Self-Tape Performance as the first part of the Audition stage. If successful here, you will then be invited to the Dungeon for an in-person Audition.
- The in-person auditions will be held in person at The York Dungeon on Monday 7th September.
- The induction date will be Tuesday 15th September.
You'llneed to be flexible with working hours and days, which will include weekdays, weekends and public holidays as the need arises. Working hours could also include some evenings, forspecial eventssuch as our 'Dungeon Lates' experience.
We're bringing together an outstanding cast of theatrical actors to create a totally immersive experience for all our guests!
Qualifications & Experience
Experience
- Someone who is outstanding at performing scripts and character acting
- A good knowledge of voice control and taking direction
- Performance skills that could be utilised to create memorable experiences for our guests
- A BA (Hons) or equivalent in Acting, Performance, Performing Arts, Theatre or similar (desirable)
Benefits
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,disabilityor sexual orientation. Although we understand thatwe'llalways be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.
Pay Range
GBP £13.59/Hr.
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Actor York, UK Guaranteed Hours (MGH) employer: Merlin Entertainments
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