Silver coin child plucked out in staged action (5)

I believe the answer is:

drama

(Other definitions for drama that I've seen before include "Stage production" , "Emotional sequence of events (made out of a crisis?)" , "sensation" , "Stage play - turmoil" , "Theatrical work" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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