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Behind the stage or the scenery of a theatre where the public is not usually admitted; out of sight of the audience; (hence) so as to see or…
elliptical for behind the scenes at scene, n. phrases 4.
The hinder or ‘upper’ part of a stage; the part of a theatre behind the stage containing dressing-rooms, etc.; figurative ‘behind the scenes’ (see…