Stage work (5)
(Other definitions for drama that I've seen before include "Theatrical piece" , "Play; exciting situation" , "Emotional sequence of events (made out of a crisis?)" , "Work to be performed by actors" , "Serious play" .)
'stage work' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for opera that I've seen before include "eg Peter Grimes" , "E.g. Macbeth, Falstaff" , "Musical theatre work" , "art form" , "Met show?" .)
'stage work' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for musical that I've seen before include "Anglo-Saxon tax for protection against invaders" , "Eg, Cats or Evita" , "Melodious" , "Cats perhaps" , "Type of stage show" .)
(Other definitions for acting that I've seen before include "putting it on" , "Cruise will do it" , "employment undertaken by players" , "Temporary - work as a thespian" , "Stand-in" .)