Theatrical performers (8)
(Other definitions for artistes that I've seen before include "Professional entertainers, singers or dancers" , "Public performers" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">theatrical performers</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for actors that I've seen before include "Players on stage" , "The Gleeson boys, say" , "Thespians" , "Theatrical performers" , "They 23 down" .)