Ever fancied being part of the scariest and funniest journey through York’s most perilous past as one of our many infamous characters? You could find yourself tackling the role of The Torturer, a Saxon slave from Viking Age York, The Lord Chief Justice, Dick Turpin, or even our resident witch Isabella Billington, amongst others.

There’s a variety of characters to sink your teeth into. Each character delivers a short, scripted show, which is crafted to be interactive, so improvisation will also form a key part to your performance.

As well as maintaining strong characterisation throughout each show, you’ll also be operating and controlling special effects during your performance, to enhance the whole experience. At peak times, you’ll be performing shows every 8 to 10 minutes and as this is a dungeon after all, you’ll be working in dark, somewhat confined spaces.

You will be joining an award-winning team; the York Dungeon’s recent awards include the Yorkshire Tourism Outstanding Customer Service Award 2023, and the Visit York Large Visitor Attraction of the Year 2024.

These roles are fixed term until the 9th of November with a minimum guaranteed hours of 5 per week. You’ll need 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, for special events such as our ‘Dungeon Lates’ experience.

You will need to be available on the following dates:

• Auditions to be held on - Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th August
• Induction day (Contract Start Date) - 2nd September
• Available to work between Saturday 18^th October and Sunday 2^nd November

We’re bringing together an outstanding cast of theatrical actors. Apply now… IF YOU DARE!

• Someone who is outstanding at performing scripts and character acting
• Strong vocal control, and a willingness to take direction and implement feedback
• 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)
• To be at least 18 years or older

Alongside the opportunity to inflict your unique personality on guests from across the nation, 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

The cell doors are open and ready to welcome you…

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.