1. A stage area out of sight of the audience
   "The actors waited nervously backstage for their cues";
   - wing, offstage

1. Concealed from public view or attention
   "backstage political meetings";
   - offstage

1. Out of view of the public; behind the scenes
   "Working backstage to gain political support for his proposal"; "many private deals were made backstage at the convention"
    
2. In or to a backstage area of a theatre
   "costumes were changed backstage"

Derived forms: backstages

See also: private

Type of: stage

Encyclopedia: Backstage