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What’s the point of rehearsals if you don't know when or whether you're going to be reopening? Alex Marshall reports on artistic directors' reactions to the concept of theatre-making under social distancing restrictions.

As much of Europe has started emerging from lockdown this week, countries are working out how they can live with the coronavirus. In Germany, you can now get a haircut; in Austria, you can play tennis (but only singles).

Both countries also have plans to restart theaters — or at least get actors and directors back to work.

Performances in front of an audience are still out of the question for now. But on May 18, Austria will become one of the first countries on the continent where theater troupes can return to rehearsal, with detailed restrictions to limit the virus’s transmission. Actors must stay at least three feet apart, government guidelines say, and performers can come closer only if they wear face coverings or masks. In Germany, an insurance body has outlined similar rules... Keep reading on New York Times