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Merlin • Warwickshire-Warwick, CV34 4QU, UK

Actor

Employment type:  Contract
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Job Description

What you'll bring to the team

Calling all Actors, Performers, Sigers and Dancers, thinking of joining us to use your skills to unleash incredible history while delivering jaw-dropping performances to our many guests at Warwick Castle, the UK’s most thrilling Castle!

We are looking for talented Actors and Performers to join our legendary Attractions & Events Team and be part of our many show attractions for this coming Halloween season, ensuring our guest receive the most interactive and fulfilling experience as possible!

Reporting to the Attractions Manager you will ensure show performance are always of the highest standard. So, your ability to learn scripts quickly and deliver strong strict performances will be paramount, as well as displaying high stamina.

We have a full Halloween calendar of spectacular shows, attractions, and events for this 2026 season and we have heaps of opportunities for Actors and bidding performers.

As well as performing, our customers are always at the forefront of our mind so great customer service skills and knowing the site inside out is a must for those questions from guests.

We will be holding auditions on dates in July and August 2026. If successful, we will be looking to start rehearsals at the beginning of October 2026.

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for those who are:

• Passionate about acting and performing and embracing characters • Strong communicators with a welcoming approach • Positive, energetic, and committed to creating unforgettable guest experiences• Confident in taking on physical excursion • Ready to commit to the Halloween season with us and contribute to scare work up until 10pm!

Benefits

Alongside working with a great team, we also offer:

  • 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

If you are interested in this opportunity and you would like to hear more, please click on the apply button now.

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.

We reserve the right to remove this vacancy advert early, should sufficient applications be acquired.

Pay Range

GBP £13.65/Hr.

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Company benefits

Annual bonus
Buy or sell annual leave
Charity donation scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts – 40% LEGO Discount
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Eye Care Support
Family health insurance
Health insurance
Theme park discounts
Lunch and learns
In house training
Further education support
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Mental health first aiders
Mentoring
Learning platform
Collaboration spaces
Modern office
Private booths
Employee recognition scheme
Volunteer days

Working at Merlin

Company employees:

22,000

Gender diversity (m:f):

52:48

Hiring in countries

Australia

Canada

Denmark

Germany

Italy

Malaysia

Netherlands

United Kingdom

United States

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