Performing area (5)
I believe the answer is:
stage
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">performing area</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(thesaurus)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for stage that I've seen before include "Form of transport" , "Elevated platform" , "Put on (play); section of race" , "The boards" , "Put on (a performance)" .)