![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/what-its-like-working-at-butlins/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_SOCIAL-IMAGE-Mirror-exclusive-right-2.jpg&description=Exclusive: There's a lot that goes on behind the scenes at Butlin's, as Mirror writer Nia Dalton discovered spending a day in the life as a performer - from superstitious backstage rituals to insanely quick outfit changesI spent a day in the life as Butlin's dance captain Sitting in an auditorium full of 1,500 empty seats, I watch the group of 10 dancers rehearse on stage and count my lucky stars they aren't making me join in. I could only dream of doing the splits and the thought of being flipped upside down makes my stomach do just that. I've been invited to spend a day in the life as a performer at Butlin's and follow dance captain Ellie Carwithen around Minehead - but thankfully she's not expecting me to body pop. "I honestly forget what day of the week it is," Ellie tells me, as I remind her that it's a Monday. Every day merges into one for the performers, who eat, sleep and dance on repeat during peak and off-peak seasons - but that's all Ellie has ever dreamed of. "I can't imagine life without dancing," she says. Today, rehearsals start at 1pm ahead of two Musicals Rock shows in the evening, which is Ellie's favourite to direct and perform. I gave it my best shot at getting changed in 30 seconds but it was hard ( Jon Rowley) When the team have finished practising their evening performance, Ellie takes me backstage for a sneak peek at the changing rooms and rails of spectacular outfits. I wander through the female and male changing rooms, wardrobe room and VIP room for the pantomime dame, spotting make-up bags and snacks dotted around. As we get to Ellie's rail of outfits, she tells me: "We change outfits an insane amount of times during the day. I could get dressed and undressed 50 times easily. Ellie will easily change outfits 50 times on a show day at Butlin's ( Jon Rowley) "30 seconds is enough for a costume change. Two minutes can feel like a really long time and I end up waiting around," she says - though I'd beg to differ. Determined to see if I have wh){kind=link}
There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes at Butlin’s, as Mirror writer Nia Dalton discovered spending a day in the life as a performer – from superstitious backstage rituals to insanely quick outfit changes
Sitting in an auditorium full of 1,500 empty seats, I watch the group of 10 dancers rehearse on stage and count my lucky stars they aren’t making me join in. I could only dream of doing the splits and the thought of being flipped upside down makes my stomach do just that. I’ve been invited to spend a day in the life as a performer at Butlin’s and follow dance captain Ellie Carwithen around Minehead – but thankfully she’s not expecting me to body pop.
“I honestly forget what day of the week it is,” Ellie tells me, as I remind her that it’s a Monday. Every day merges into one for the performers, who eat, sleep and dance on repeat during peak and off-peak seasons – but that’s all Ellie has ever dreamed of. “I can’t imagine life without dancing,” she says. Today, rehearsals start at 1pm ahead of two Musicals Rock shows in the evening, which is Ellie’s favourite to direct and perform.
When the team have finished practising their evening performance, Ellie takes me backstage for a sneak peek at the changing rooms and rails of spectacular outfits.
I wander through the female and male changing rooms, wardrobe room and VIP room for the pantomime dame, spotting make-up bags and snacks dotted around.