Paul Whitehouse, Griff Rhys-Jones, Angus Deayton, Christopher Eccleston and Deborah Francis-White are just some of the comedians and actors supporting the #WeMakeEvents campaign.
In a new video, each person shares a tribute to the magic of live shows and the hardworking crew who work behind the scenes.
“They don’t belong in the dark, we have to speak up for them now,” said Rhys-Jones. “Thousands are sitting at home wondering what’s next for them. So we have to be their voice. They’ve worked for us; it’s time for us to work for them.”
“It’s time for us to all acknowledge them, and realise without them, there is no this, and this is everything,” adds Francis-White, gesturing around an empty theatre.
If you want to make a one-off donation to industry professionals in need, text the word ONETWO followed by the amount you want to donate to 70085 (for example to donate £5 text ONETWO5 to 70085).
All funds will go to Backup, The Technical Entertainment Charity, to help its continued support of industry professionals and their families.