The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DRAMA
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More clues leading to the result DRAMA
- Turmoil when duke meets a divine being in India
- Emotional episode when doctor meets an old woman
- Sensation in music academy described by American lawyer
- Theatrical piece by doctor, an arts graduate
- Play with tot first of all
- Wee drink before a stage production, perhaps
- Runs into obstruction over a play
- Raising a duck, but not all play
- Small drink before a 23, for instance
- Wee drink ahead of a play
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The straight part
We know that "theatrical performance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case theatrical performance = drama.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 DRAMA mean?
DRAMA noun- A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
- Such a work for television, radio or the cinema (usually one that is not a comedy)
- Theatrical plays in general
- A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play
- Rumor, lying or exaggerated reaction to life or online events; melodrama; an angry dispute or scene; a situation made more complicated or worse than it should be; intrigue or spiteful interpersonal maneuvering.