Attorney takes sheep to see play (5)
I believe the answer is:
drama
'play' is the definition.
(I know that play can be written as drama)
'attorney takes sheep' is the wordplay.
'attorney' becomes 'DA' (District Attorney).
'takes' is an insertion indicator.
'sheep' becomes 'ram' (male sheep).
'da' placed around 'ram' is 'DRAMA'.
'to see' is the link.
(Other definitions for drama that I've seen before include "Stage production" , "Plays as a genre" , "Play (as a genre)" , "Exciting series of events" , "Theatrical work" .)