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Demonstrator being theatrical? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

showman

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'demonstrator' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'being theatrical?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'being' could be 'man' (human being) and 'man' is found within the answer.
'theatrical?' could be 'show' (theatrical is a kind of show) and 'show' is found within the answer.
No letters remain.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for showman that I've seen before include "Circus or fair manager" , "Impresario" , "Person helping to present" , "Circus proprietor" , "Entertainer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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