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Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Entertainers perform for audiences on stage, in cabarets, in comedy shows and at festivals.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; away from home
There will be
4.3% more Entertainer jobs in 2029.
As an entertainer, you would:
You could work in a theatre, at a social club, in the community, on a cruise ship, in a hotel or at a client's home.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time and you may spend nights away from home.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a degree in a relevant subject like:
Qualifications may not be essential if you show enough talent at an audition.
While at university, you might join a student society that covers your area of interest to try out ideas and to meet like-minded people.
You'll usually need:
It may be useful to do a college course, such as:
Courses like these would help you to develop your talent and learn some of the skills you may need.
Some entertainers are self-taught. To get experience as an entertainer you could:
You can apply directly for jobs. The most important thing is to have a skill or talent that an audience will enjoy.
You do not need formal qualifications, although you may find it useful to have trained in music, dance or acting, perhaps from taking a performing arts course or graded exams.
You can develop your skills by doing a specialist course in a particular area of entertainment like comedy, puppetry or circus skills.
You can find details of courses from professional associations in your field of entertainment.
You'll need to:
You'll often have to pass auditions to get work. It may help to find an agent who can market your talents.
You may find it useful to join Equity for professional recognition, training opportunities and to make industry contacts.
You can get more information on working in performance and other creative careers from Discover Creative Careers.
With experience, you could move into related areas like:entertainment agent work; talent spotting; venue management; TV, radio or online presenting
You'll need: