This is a major question for many of us as lockdown measures in many countries are gradually being lifted . It’s clear factors such as the nature of the event (indoor vs outdoor, confined vs events where you are mobile) will be huge factors. We also know the age of our audiences will make a difference with younger audiences more likely to return quicker and older audiences needing more reassurance that events are safe. This interesting article about a survey of American Theatre audiences may have some clues as we look to restart our events.