Cultural recovery programmes amounting to billions of dollars have been established across the globe to shore up theatres, festivals and other arts institutions against economic ruin.
Although Greece managed to keep its numbers of coronavirus cases low, its artists did not escape the economic devastation felt elsewhere.
A €245m (£220m) fund was established to sustain companies and workers in the world of performing arts during the lockdown.
But the speed with which the industry now picks up will depend on how confident Italian audiences feel about returning.