Put on ballets in odd places, maybe part of York (8)
I believe the answer is:
shambles
'part of york' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'put on ballets in odd places' is the wordplay.
'put on' becomes 'sham' (synonyms).
'in odd places' means one should take alternating letters (letters in odd-numbered positions are used).
The alternate letters of 'ballets' are 'bles'.
'sham'+'bles'='SHAMBLES'
'maybe' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for shambles that I've seen before include "Scene of slaughter or disorder" , "Chaotic state" , "Chaotic place - slaughterhouse" , "Mediaeval street in York" , "Great mess" .)