Some current success in this place, including at play area (12)
I believe the answer is:
amphitheatre
'play area' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'some current success in this place including at' is the wordplay.
'some current' becomes 'amp' (unit of electrical current).
'success' becomes 'hit' (a hit is a commercial success).
'in this place' becomes 'here' (synonyms).
'including' indicates putting letters inside.
'here' going around 'at' is 'heatre'.
'amp'+'hit'+'heatre'='AMPHITHEATRE'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for amphitheatre that I've seen before include "Classical home for drama" , "Classical performance area" , "Theatre gallery seating area" , "Arena; gallery tier" , "Roman tiered arena" .)