Tom Holland finally makes his long-awaited return to the West End in Romeo and Juliet after opening night performance was axed at the last minute due to 'technical delays'

Theatre lovers put their anxieties behind them as Hollywood star Tom Holland finally made his long-awaited return to the West End last night. The actor is pictured leaving the Duke of York Theatre in London on Monday following his first performance of Romeo & Juliet Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers captivate audiences with their portrayal of Shakespeare's iconic lovers, receiving thunderous applause and a standing ovation during the debut performance of Romeo and Juliet on Monday night Tom Holland brings the romance of Romeo & Juliet to life during the opening night at the Duke of York Theatre in London Hundreds of fans wait patiently outside the Duke of York on Monday night, hoping for a glimpse of Tom Holland after the first performance for Romeo & Juliet 'It's really cool. Tom Holland delivers a riveting portrayal of Romeo, embracing the character's turmoil and passion with a striking bloody appearance on the opening night of the West End show After a captivating performance as Romeo, Tom Holland shows his appreciation to adoring fans by greeting them from the balcony of the theatre Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers show their appreciation to adoring fans by waving from the balcony of the theatre after the performance Tom Holland waved to fans following the first performance of Romeo & Juliet at the Duke of York Theatre in London's West End Tom Holland shows his appreciation to adoring fans by waving from theatre's balcony Francesca Amewudah-Rivers and Tom Holland deliver a captivating performance as they take on the timeless roles of Romeo and Juliet during the highly anticipated premiere of the classic Shakespearean tragedy Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers bow to the audience after their debut performance of Romeo & Juliet Emma Perry, from Plymouth, said: 'I was worried when I heard about his golfing injury and that he had got a massive dink to his head. Tom Holland is seen leaving the theatre too greet his fans after the first performance of Romeo & Juliet at the Duke of York Theatre Adoring fans cheer and snap photographs of the actor as he gets into a car following his debut performance of Romeo & Juliet The first performance for Romeo & Juliet starring Tom Holland drew in huge crowds of adoring fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the actor Tom Holland interacts with the huge crowd of fans waiting outside the Duke of York Theatre on Monday night as he gets in a car to leave the venue Fans wait outside the theatre on Monday night in hopes of seeing actor Tom Holland 'If something did happen today I would be OK with it as long as they were able to reschedule it and we would get to see it another time.