Soap opera genre, often (9)

I believe the answer is:

melodrama

(Other definitions for melodrama that I've seen before include "Histrionics - sensational play" , "Extravagantly styled play" , "Sensational theatre work" , "Sensational theatre piece" , "Sensational stage piece" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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