offstageadjective
uk/ˌɒfˈsteɪdʒ/us/ˌɑːfˈsteɪdʒ/off the stage, or happening behind or at the side of the stage, so that people who are watching cannot see:
The main characters are offstage for most of the second act.
used to describe a performer when they are not performing in a play or film, etc.:
Though best known for the funny and outspoken roles that she plays on screen, offstage she is shy and rather serious.
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offstage
adverb ukus
He never actually appears in the second half of the play - you just hear his voice offstage.