Prediction of upcoming changes in theatre assignments? (11)

I believe the answer is:

forecasting

'prediction' is the definition.
('forecasting' can be a synonym of 'prediction')

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Another definition for forecasting that I've seen is " Predicting the future".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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