Open Casting: Character Performer Asterix & Obelix (m/f/d)
BELANTIS Theme Park is looking for Character Performers to bring Asterix and Obelix to life – and we’re kicking things off with an open casting on February 6.
Starting in 2026, Idéfix’ Adventure Land will bring the spirit of Gaul to BELANTIS as part of the park’s transformation into an Asterix Park (by 2030/2031). From day one, you can be part of this exciting journey.
Casting Dates & Locatiom
📅 February 6
📍 BELANTIS Theme Park
1 Zur Weißen Mark 1, 04249 Leipzig, Germany
(Costume fittings take place in February. Employment starts from March.)
* Standort: Zur Weißen Mark 1, 04249 Leipzig
* Vertragsart: Saisonbefristung (rund um April bis Oktober), Vollzeit
* Beginn: In January fitting and first trainings, 120 hours or more from March on
Your Role
* Portray Asterix or Obelix in costume during Meet & Greets, street entertainment and parades
* Interact with guests, pose for photos and create unforgettable moments
* Perform movements and character traits learned in professional training with our French colleagues
* Represent iconic comic heroes and help shape the future of Leipzig’s theme park
What We’re Looking For
* Minimum age: 18 years
* Height requirements1.50–1.55 m, clothing size S / EU 36 or1.80–1.90 m, clothing size M/L
* Enjoy working with guests and performing in character
* Physically resilient (costumes are heavy, warm, and the vision is limited)
* Willing to work shifts, including weekends and public holidays
(5 days per week, e.g. Wednesday–Sunday)
* German required; French and/or English are a plus
* Interest in a recurring seasonal position
Your Adventure And What We Offer
Your adventure
Contract & Working Hours
* Seasonal contract (April–October), full-time or part-time
* 5 out of 7 days per week
* Working hours aligned with park opening times:10:00–17:00 / 10:00–18:00 (summer holidays)11:00–21:00 (last two weeks of October)
* Paid costume breaks
Salary & Benefits
* € 15,50 per hour
(approx. €2,500 gross/month)
* Free season pass for you
* Employee restaurant (€3.50 per meal), free drinks
* Discounts and free entry to other theme parks
* Team events, summer & winter parties, after-work get-togethers
* Free parking, subsidized Germany Ticket or free rental bike
Team & Work Environment
You will always work with a companion who assists you with dressing and guides you during performances. You’ll be in constant exchange with fellow performers and team leads – teamwork is key!
Your start
Immediate start possible
Your contact person is
Marlene Haack
from our HR department.
About Us
As a “Belaner”, you are not only one of up to 300 employees at BELANTIS Theme Park – the first and largest amusement park in Central Germany – but also part of the international theme park operator Compagnie des Alpes.
Driven by hospitality, warmth and a genuine passion for creating a wonderful, safe and diverse experience for our guests every single day, we come to work with enthusiasm.
This mindset also shapes the way we treat and support one another as a team.
Event Park GmbH // Belantis
Zur Weißen Mark 1
04249 Leipzig
Telefon:+49 (0)341 9103 1420
www.belantis.de