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London's West End unite to declare 'The Show Must Go On'

Stars of London's West End productions revel in the return of theatre as they perform in a musical showcase ahead of more UK reopenings on June 21.

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London's West End unite to declare 'The Show Must Go On'

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  1. London's West End unite to declare 'The Show Must Go On'

  2. Guests watch a performance of the West End show 'The Show Must Go On' at the Palace Theatre in London, June 2. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

  3. "The Show Must Go On", a showcase of 18 London musicals opened its sold out run of shows to an audience of over 650 people marking the return to the stage for many of its actors. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

  4. People have their temperature checked while queuing for 'The Show Must Go On' at Londons Palace Theatre. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

  5. On stage at the Palace Theatre from June 2-6, all profits from the show will go to performing arts charities Acting For Others and The Fleabag Support Fund. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

  6. Zizi Strallen, who is currently playing the titular role in "Mary Poppins", felt a further delay to theatre openings would be detrimental to peoples mental health. "The impact will be huge, mainly on people's mental health...

  7. Actress Aisha Jawando, who is appearing in West End show 'The Show Must Go On', poses outside the Palace Theatre. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

  8. Actor Jordan Luke Gage, who plays Romeo in "& Juliet" and is gearing up to star in “Heathers”, said the existence of "The Show Must Go On" highlighted how loved the theatre industry was. "It is the heartbeat of so many people's lives.

  9. The show features 50 performers, including a choir made up of Musical Theatre 2020 graduates and a full orchestra. It will be livestreamed for those who cannot access the West End on Sunday (June 6). REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

  10. Guests take their seats ahead of 'The Show Must Go On' at the Palace Theatre. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

  11. People arrive for 'The Show Must Go On' at the Palace Theatre. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

  12. People have their temperature checked while queuing for 'The Show Must Go On' at the Palace Theatre. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

  13. The star of the West End production of "Pretty Woman", Aimie Atkinson, said the performers joining forces in one production was a show of solidarity and reminded everyone of the theatre's importance after a challenging year.

  14. "Les Miserables" actor John Owen Jones was more optimistic about the potential bump in the roadmap, saying theatre would return "stronger than ever". REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

  15. Capacity at the theatre is reduced to 50 per cent, audience members have to wear face masks at all times and were temperature checked before entering the venue. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

  16. Guests leave following a performance 'The Show Must Go On' at the Palace Theatre. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

  17. Guests watch a performance of 'The Show Must Go On' at the Palace Theatre. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

  18. People embrace queuing for 'The Show Must Go On' at the Palace Theatre. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

  19. Guests watch a performance of 'The Show Must Go On' at the Palace Theatre. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

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