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Long to get over theatrical production (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

panto

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'theatrical production' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'long to get over' is the wordplay.
'long' becomes 'pant' (I've seen this before).
'to get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'over' becomes 'o' (cricket abbreviation).
'pant'+'o'='PANTO'

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(Other definitions for panto that I've seen before include "Cinderella or Puss in Boots, say?" , "Dick Whittington" , "lowbrow entertainment" , "Seasonal "he's behind you!" entertainment" , "Seasonal show, in short" .)

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