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231135

231135 Entertainer or Variety Performer

Entertains by performing a variety of acts using a mix of acting, singing, dance and movement skills.

Major group
2 Professionals
Unit group
2311 Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers
Edition
OSCA 2024
Skill level
Level 1

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Role overview

Entertains by performing a variety of acts using a mix of acting, singing, dance and movement skills.

Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.

Occupation facts

Skill level
1
Major group
2 Professionals
Sub-major group
23 Cultural and Social Professionals
Minor group
231 Arts and Media Professionals
Unit group
2311 Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers

Tasks

  • Creates and performs individual performance routines that can include acting, singing, dancing and speaking
  • Collaborates with other entertainers and artists to create joint performances
  • Creates and maintains costumes, props and sets for performances
  • Adapts performances to suit different venues and audiences
  • Promotes performances through marketing and advertising efforts
  • Attends auditions and casting calls to secure performance opportunities
  • Manages and maintains personal brand and image

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Compare OSCA 231135 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison pointCurrent code231135 Entertainer or Variety Performer231131 Actor231132 Circus Performer or Trainer
Official role definitionEntertains by performing a variety of acts using a mix of acting, singing, dance and movement skills.Entertains by portraying characters in film, television, video, live performance productions, audio media and digital games.Entertains by performing a variety of circus acts, or trains circus performers.
Skill levelSkill Level 1Skill Level 1Skill Level 1
Key tasks
  • Creates and performs individual performance routines that can include acting, singing, dancing and speaking
  • Collaborates with other entertainers and artists to create joint performances
  • Creates and maintains costumes, props and sets for performances
  • Adapts performances to suit different venues and audiences
  • Reads scripts and undertakes research to gain understanding of parts, themes and characterisations
  • Learns lines and cues, rehearses parts, and applies vocal and movement skills to the development of characterisation
  • Prepares for performances through rehearsals under the instruction and guidance of the director
  • Acts parts and portrays roles as developed in rehearsals
  • Creates and performs new circus routines
  • Rehearses circus routines and refines skills in activities such as acrobatics, juggling, stilt walking and aerial work
  • Follows safety guidelines to ensure that routines are conducted in a manner that minimises risk to performers

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

In this section

Previous code231134 Dancer or ChoreographerNext code231199 Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers nec

Official source

Official source
ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed
2026-04-17

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