The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OPERAGOER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result OPERAGOER
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The straight part
We know that "Is one eager or excited to follow theatre event" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case is one eager or excited to follow theatre event = operagoer.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OPERAGOER mean?
OPERAGOER noun- Someone who attends an opera performance