Actor's anxiety (5,6)

I believe the answer is:

stage fright

(Other definitions for stage fright that I've seen before include "state of nerves" , "attack of nerves" , "Dramatic nerves" , "Pre-performance nerves" , "Actor's fear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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