Personage finally opening show? (5)

I believe the answer is:

event

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(Other definitions for event that I've seen before include "'Occurrence, happening (5)'" , "Incident - final outcome" , "pole vault maybe" , "Notable occasion" , "celebration?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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