She said this during a meeting of Russian leader Vladimir Putin with cultural figures.
Popova expressed confidence that in the near future all consultations will be completed and methodological recommendations on the work of theaters will be published.
“Because we really hope that we can start the new theater season with the audience in the theater,” TASS quoted her as saying.
Earlier, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said that the work of theaters and concert halls is planned to resume in the fall.