Space in front of a theatre stage (9,3)

I believe the answer is:

orchestra pit

(Other definitions for orchestra pit that I've seen before include "Place for theatre musicians" , "Sunken area for theatre musicians" , "Area in front of stage" , "Part of a theatre" , "wind down in one" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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