Also means
the collective process of preparing a production through rehearsals
Usage Note
Probenarbeit refers to the entire creative process of rehearsing — director's notes, actor experimentation, blocking refinements. In reviews, critics sometimes speculate about the quality of Probenarbeit based on what they see onstage.
Examples
"Die intensive Probenarbeit über sechs Wochen war in der Präzision der Vorstellung deutlich zu spüren."
Natural Translation
The intensive rehearsal work over six weeks was clearly felt in the precision of the performance.
Literal Translation
The intensive rehearsal-work over six weeks was in the precision of the performance clearly to-feel.
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