Stage something to entertain people at the opening (4)

I believe the answer is:

step

'stage' is the definition.
(as in a step or stage of a process)

'something to entertain people at the opening' is the wordplay.
'at the opening' says to take the initial letters.
The first letters of 'something to entertain people' is 'STEP'.

(Other definitions for step that I've seen before include "Put foot on a pest" , "Footfall" , "Rung, dance movement" , "Abrupt change; pace" , "Football" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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