Family turning up outside old part of theatre (5,4)
I believe the answer is:
stage door
'theatre' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'family turning up outside old part' is the wordplay.
'family' becomes 'roots' (back to my roots).
'turning up' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'outside old' becomes 'aged' (similar in meaning. I am not sure about the 'outside' bit.).
'part' indicates putting letters inside (the inserted letters split open or part the word).
'roots' in reverse letter order is 'stoor'.
'stoor' going around 'aged' is 'STAGE-DOOR'.
'of' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stage door that I've seen before include "Actors' entrance" , "Theatre rear entrance" , "What players have to go through" , "cast out here?" , "Theatre back entrance" .)