They're high up in the theatre (4)

I believe the answer is:

gods

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'in the theatre' is the definition.
('the gods' are the highest seats in a theatre)

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(Other definitions for gods that I've seen before include "Superhuman beings" , "Gallery of a theatre" , "high up in theatre" , "Deities" , "Idols" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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