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This multi-room immersive experience is London's newest family attraction, situated on the South Bank.

Step into Paddington's world by helping him and the Brown family prepare for a very special occasion - the Marmalade Day Festival!

Dates

The rehearsal period is w/c 9th November. You must be available full-time, including the weekend and evenings in this week.

The first performance period is 16 November 2026 – 14 March 2027 (inclusive).

After initial contract, there is potential to renew subject to performance and offer.
Please note: there is no break-clause in the contracts and performers must see out their full contract term.

A leave embargo will be in place across the entire cast pool from: 21 December 2026 - 03 January 2027 (inclusive), 13 - 19 February 2027 (inclusive), and 01 - 14 March 2027 (inclusive). While you will not be scheduled to work on all the above dates, we will not be considering any leave requests during these periods in advance.

The operation runs 7 days/week, contracts have set availability days, with 10, 15, 20 and 25 hour weekly contract options available. Working hours will normally fall between 8am and 11pm.

Roles

Roles Details

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PADDINGTON / PUPPETEER

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Gamepath Entertainment are seeking performers for their family-friendly London attraction. Performer responsibilities will include both puppeteering and playing Paddington Bear as a costumed suit character.

The maximum height requirement for this role is a maximum of 5’3’’. Please only submit artists of 5’3’’ or shorter.

Performers will need to wear a full headpiece when in costume with low visibility. Performers will need to work in a tight, low-lit space when operating the puppet. Please only suggest those who are comfortable with these requirements.

Puppeteer: The performer is not required to have any skills as a puppeteer but experience is a plus. The puppet is a table-top puppet operated by rod, lever and clasp. Training will be given in the manipulation and activation of the puppet. The performer (“puppeteer”) will not be visible to the audience, the puppet will appear to come to life on its own. To achieve this the puppeteer will be housed, seated, in a disguised box. The puppet has a pre-recorded voice box.

Costume Character: The performer is not required to have suit work experience. Training will be given in how to get into the suit and interact with children. Please be advised that you will be required to wear the character suit including full head piece for up to 45 minutes at a time, followed by a minimum 30 minutes out of the suit. Performers with pre-existing back or neck injuries should carefully consider whether this role is suitable for them.

Glasses: unable to be worn in the suit. Provision of contact lenses is performer responsibility.

Performers cast in this role will play the puppeteer and the costume character on alternating days, or as per their rota. You will also be scheduled to alternate in a swing capacity (paid onsite standby).

Please note that audiences will be allowed to take photos in parts of the experience and you will have to be comfortable having photos taken in character with members of the public.

Salary

Contract Type and Length: 4-month PAYE contract including Holiday Pay, Pension and SSP with the option to renew for another contract term, subject to performance and offer. Please note: There is no break-clause in contracts and performers must see out their full contract term. Rehearsal rate of pay - £14.03/hour. Performance Period - £14.80/hour. Weekly Time Commitment: The operation runs 7 days/week, contracts have set availability days, with 10, 15, 20 and 25 hour weekly contract options available. Working hours will normally fall between 8am and 11pm. You must be available full-time, including evenings for the week of rehearsals (w/c 9th November).

Age

18 - 65