It gives artistic turns in the Scala Theatre (5)

I believe the answer is:

lathe

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'it gives artistic turns' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'in the scala theatre' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'LATHE' is hidden in the letters of 'scala theatre'.

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(Other definitions for lathe that I've seen before include "Rotating machine tool" , "8 [TURNER]" , "piece of machinery" , "Revolver" , "Turner's machine" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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