/ ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ; NAmE / adverb
1.
in the part of a theatre where the actors and artists get ready and wait to perform :
After the show, we were allowed to go backstage to meet the cast.
2.
away from the attention of the public; in secret :
I'd like to know what really goes on backstage in government.
► back·stage adjective