Costume Character Actor

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

By Farida Yasser section 8

*DESCRIPTON:
Costume character actors dress up as famous children's characters or
historical figures to entertain or scare those visiting tourist attractions or
events. You could even get a job as a mascot for your favorite sports
team or work seasonally at Christmas events.
This could be a dream come true for those who enjoy entertaining
people and want to bring their favorite characters to life.
*THE BACKGROUND U SHOULD HAVE FOR THIS JOB:
You will need to have great interpersonal skills and be energetic and full
of confidence. Acting skills, including improvisation, would be
advantageous, as would a good sense of humor. Bear in mind that there
can be high or appearance requirements, and you may have to work on
your feet for long hours, sometimes in hot and heavy costumes.
No qualifications are normally required for work as a costume character
actor, but many candidates come from a performing arts background.
You may need to pass a DBS check if you are working with children.
*PAYMENT:
You could earn up to £30,000 per year working in some of London’s top
tourist destinations, such as the London Dungeon. You might even get
discounted entry into the attractions you are working at.
*PERSONAL CHARAETERISTCS THAT WOULD HELP
PERFORM THE JOB EFFECTIVELY:
-Kindness.
-Has communication skills.
-Friendly.
-Gregarious.
-Caring.
-Honesty.
*MY PERSONAL OPINION ABOUT IT:
I’d really like to do this job especially if I do cosplay for anime and
manga.
It’s a really fun and interesting job.
Thanks for reading!

Written by Farida Yasser

section 8.