Place in church programmes for audience (4)

I believe the answer is:
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'place in church' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for apse that I've seen before include "Domed section of a church" , "Offshoot from the choir, nave or aisle in a church" , "Semicircular end of a church, behind the altar" , "Strange peas in the church recess" , "Niche in church" .)
