Complete reversal of stage act getting some applause (9)

I believe the answer is:

turnround

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'complete reversal of stage' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'act getting some applause' is the wordplay.
'act' becomes 'turn' (theatre).
'getting' says to put letters next to each other.
'some applause' becomes 'round' (round is a kind of applause).
'turn'+'round'='TURNROUND'

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