Join Shrek's Adventure! London as an Entertainments (Costume Character) Trainer & Performer on a 30-hour part-time contract paying GBP £14.04/Hr. In this role, you will coach new cast members, lead engaging workshops, and bring iconic DreamWorks characters to life on stage.
Requirements
Previous experience in acting or performance (theatre, immersive attractions, or similar).
Must be between the height of 5ft 11in - 6ft 3in.
Must be 18+ years of age.
Strong character acting skills, script memorization, and adherence to strict timings.
Excellent communication, guest interaction, and physical stamina.
Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
Skills & Responsibilities
Character Acting: Deliver engaging swamp-tacular performances and embody costume characters like Shrek to create unforgettable guest experiences.
Coaching & Training: Train new cast members, lead workshops, and conduct pre-reviews to support cast development.
Show Standards: Maintain backstage and on-stage role modeling to ensure costumes, make-up, and professionalism are guest-ready.
Attraction Operations: Support safety procedures, Quebec 1 duties, and attraction operations smoothly.
Potential transition routes: People from theatrical, immersive entertainment, or guest-facing performance roles may bring strong acting and communication skills, alongside meeting height and performance requirements.
Job description
What you'll bring to the team
Entertainments (Costume Character) Trainer
Location: Shrek's Adventure! London
Contract: 30-hour contract, candidates must be available to work across all days of the week, including weekends and bank holidays, with shifts scheduled across 5 days.
Ready to help bring the magic of Far Far Away to life?
As our Entertainment Trainer & Performer, you'll coach and develop new cast members, lead fun workshops, support special events, and help keep our performances running smoothly. You'll also take to the stage as a buddy and an Actor/Costume Character such as Shrek, creating unforgettable adventures for our guests.
**Key Responsibilities;**As our Entertainment Trainer & Performer, you'll help keep the magic, mayhem, and laughter flowing throughout Shrek's Adventure! London by:
Championing guest magic by delivering and inspiring swamp-tacular performances that bring the world of Shrek and DreamWorks to life.
Training the next heroes of Far Far Away, coaching new cast members and helping them develop their performance, character, and improv skills.
Leading fun and engaging workshops, rehearsals, and briefings that keep our storytelling fresh and our standards high.
Supporting cast development, providing feedback, conducting pre-reviews, and helping fellow performers reach their happily-ever-after potential.
Being a role model backstage and on stage, ensuring costumes, make-up, professionalism, and show standards are always guest-ready.
Keeping the kingdom running smoothly, supporting attraction operations, show delivery, safety procedures, Quebec 1 duties, and responding confidently when adventure takes an unexpected turn.
Helping recruit new fairy-tale talent, supporting auditions, open days, and inductions for new starters.
Spreading the magic beyond the swamp, supporting fellow Performance teams across the South Bank attractions when needed.
Driving positivity and teamwork, creating an inclusive, supportive environment where every cast member can thrive.
At Shrek's Adventure! London full flexibility is required including weekends and bank holidays.
Qualifications & Experience
Previous experience in acting or performance (theatre, immersive attractions, or similar)
MUST be between the height of 5ft 11in - 6ft 3in
Due to the nature of this role we are only able to accept applications from candidates 18+
Strong character acting skills with confidence to perform in costume with the ability to memorize scripts and stick to strict timings.
Excellent communication and guest interaction skills.
Physical stamina for high-energy performances throughout the day.
Knowledge of health and safety regulations, with the ability to train and induct new team members on health and safety specific to the attraction.
Benefits
40% discount off LEGO® sets and products on the online LEGO Store!
Merlin Magic Pass: a number of free entries to our global attractions for you, your family, and your friends!
25% discount in Merlin retail shops and restaurants (a brilliant extra treat when you’re using your Magic Pass to visit!)
Staff discount codes for Merlin Annual Passes to gift to loved ones!
Private pension scheme
Life assurance scheme
Employee assistance programme
Access to Perks at Work which 30,000+ national & local employee discounts
Ongoing training & development
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.
