Oh no! A Gruffalo! Fancy taking a stroll through the deep dark wood or jumping on board the broom with the witch and her cat? We’re looking for actors in the world’s first ‘The Gruffalo & Friends Clubhouse’ and SEA LIFE on Blackpool’s famous seafront.

Bringing together six of the best loved stories from creators Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Come and embark on an adventure of imagination, discovery and play and help bring to life characters from The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo’s Child, Zog, The Snail and the Whale, Room on the Broom, and The Highway Rat.

Actors will have a mixture of roles to play, including face and costume character work. This may include playing as the world’s best-loved monster Gruffalo or even the witch from room on the broom.

This exciting role will involve elite visitor interaction, so improvisational skills are a must. You may also be required to act as a buddy for our onsite characters, as well as displaying a great sense of humour. Overall, we’re looking for performers with a sense of fun and the willingness to create memorable experiences daily.

These are seasonal, fixed term positions. Contracts will run through to early November. Shifts can include weekends, bank holidays and peak holiday seasons. For this reason, we advise that you aren’t involved in any other performing contracts whilst working for us.

To be considered, please attach your CV and an up-to-date head shot - including your height clearly detailed on your CV.

• To be outstanding at performing scripts and character acting
• Performance skills that could be utilised to create memorable experiences for our guests
• Plenty of stamina
• A real flair for improvisation as interacting with our diverse range of guests is a big part of the role

Alongside helping to spread happiness and cheer to all our mini guests, you’ll also receive:

• Monthly bonus based on guest satisfaction
• 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants
• 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 have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at gatewayuk.recruitment@merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.