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Listeners' disapproval in ancient theatre (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

odeum

'ancient theatre' is the definition.
(theatre in classical times)

'listeners' disapproval' is the wordplay.
'listeners'' shows a homophone (sound like).
'disapproval' becomes 'odium'.
'odium' is a homophone of 'ODEUM'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for odeum that I've seen before include "Roman theatre" , "concert hall" , "place of performing music" , "Greek building for music" , "theatre in Athens?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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