Actors finally perform (season having delayed opening) (7)

I believe the answer is:

mummers

'actors' is the definition.
(mummer is a kind of actor)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for mummers that I've seen before include "acting troupe" , "Masked actors in folk plays" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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