| THEATREGOERS | Play or opera watchers |
| HOUSEWIFE | Soap opera watcher, stereotypically |
| ENTRACTE | Music during a play or opera interval |
| ACT | Subdivision of a play or opera (3) |
| ONEACTER | Short play or opera |
| ACTII | Second part of a play or opera: 2 wds. |
| SCENARIO | Italian word for an outline of the plot of a dramatic work such as a film, ballet, play or opera (8) |
| PREMIERE | The first public performance of a film, play or opera (8) |
| COMPANY | Collective noun for a flock of wigeon; a unit of Girl Guides; the crew of a ship; or, a group of touring actors, actresses or opera singers (7) |
| PRINCIPAL | The leading performer in a concert, play, ballet or opera (9) |
| CRUSHBAR | Room or place in a theatre or opera house selling drinks to the audience during the intervals (5,3) |
| LORGNON | From the French for "ogle", a pair of spectacles or opera glasses on a handle; or, a monocle (7) |
| PRIMADONNA | What is the chief female singer in an opera or opera company called? (5,5) |
| REPETITEUR | An accompanist or coach of ballet dancers or opera singers (10) |
| PRIMA | Chief female singer in an opera or opera company, typically a soprano (5,5) |
| DONNA | Chief female singer in an opera or opera company, typically a soprano (5,5) |
| THEATRE | Building for the performance of plays or operas; or, with seats in tiers, a hall or large room for lectures (7) |
| GOER | Word after church or opera |
| GOERS | Word following theater or opera |
| GENRE | Jazz or opera, e.g. |
