What does the cryptic crossword clue "Intensely dislikes supporting theatre shows (10)" mean?

The definition is "shows". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). REP (synonym="‘theatre’") + RESENTS (synonym="‘intensely dislikes’ – intensely?") = REPRESENTS; definition: "shows" The answer is REPRESENTS.

Intensely dislikes supporting theatre shows (10)

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