Possible Clues:

• Taking on the role of 32 down in Government
• Gambling on being in the team
• Taking advantage of
• In theaters
• Kings, queens etc
• As poultry, initially, producing eggs
• Participating in sport
• Where, it was said, the Battle of Waterloo was won
• In theaters, e.g.
• Being in the show is what the hen's doing at last