backstage

/ˈbækˌsteɪdʒ/
adjective
  1. Located or happening behind the stage in a theater.
    • The backstage area was crowded with dancers and costume racks.
    • The backstage crew prepared the props for the next scene.
    • She had a backstage pass that let her watch the concert from the wings.
  2. Not public; involving private or hidden activities.
    • The backstage politics of the company were more complicated than anyone knew.
    • The documentary gave a backstage look at how the movie was made.
    • There was a lot of backstage drama among the band members.
adverb
  1. In or to the area behind the stage in a theater, especially the dressing rooms and wings.
    • The director was backstage giving last-minute notes to the performers.
    • She waited backstage nervously before her big solo.
    • After the play, the actors invited us to go backstage to meet the cast.
  2. In a private or secret way, away from public view.
    • He worked backstage to secure the deal without drawing attention.
    • Backstage, the team was already planning the next product launch.
    • The real negotiations happened backstage, not in the public meeting.
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noun
  1. The area behind the stage in a theater, including dressing rooms and storage.
    • The backstage was a busy place with people rushing to change costumes.
    • He worked in the backstage, handling the lighting and sound equipment.
    • The actors gathered in the backstage before the curtain rose.
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