What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pair observed in theatre favoured massage of Austrian musician? (6,6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RUB (synonym="massage") + BERG (synonym="Austrian musician") + LOVES (synonym="Austrian musician") = RUBBERGLOVES The answer is RUBBERGLOVES.

Pair observed in theatre favoured massage of Austrian musician? (6,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29273 | 1 Across | 2024-01-08 flower

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