offstage

off·stage

O0042600 (ôf′stāj′, ŏf′-)adj.1. Situated or taking place in the area of a stage that is invisible to the audience.2. Of, relating to, or taking place in private life: an offstage persona.adv.1. Away from the area of a stage visible to the audience.2. a. In private life: an actor known offstage by another name.b. Behind the scenes; not visible to the public: The meetings between the leaders took place offstage.

offstage

(ˈɒfˈsteɪdʒ) adj, adv (Theatre) out of the view of the audience; off the stage

off•stage

(ˈɔfˈsteɪdʒ, ˈɒf-)

adv. 1. off the stage or in the wings; away from the view of the audience (opposed to onstage). 2. in private life. adj. 3. not in view of the audience; backstage, in the wings, etc. 4. withheld from public view or attention; private. [1920–25]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	offstage - a stage area out of sight of the audiencebackstage, wingstage - a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience; "he clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box"
Adj.	1.	offstage - situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience; "offstage noises"onstage - situated or taking place on the area of a stage visible to the audience
	2.	offstage - concealed from public view or attention; "offstage political meetings"backstageprivate - confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy; "a private place"; "private discussions"; "private lessons"; "a private club"; "a private secretary"; "private property"; "the former President is now a private citizen"; "public figures struggle to maintain a private life"
Adv.	1.	offstage - behind the scenes; not on stage; "the actors were waiting offstage"onstage - on the stage; "it was time for her to go onstage"
	2.	offstage - not in public; "the deal was done offstage"

Translations

dietro le quinte