backstage area

collocation in English

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backstage
adjective
adverb
uk
/bækˈsteɪdʒ/us
/bækˈsteɪdʒ/
in the area behind the stage in a theatre, especially the rooms in which actors change their clothes or where equipment ...
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area
noun
uk
/ˈeə.ri.ə/us
/ˈer.i.ə/
a particular part of a place, piece of land, ...
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(Definition ofbackstageandareafrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The auditorium and the manager's office are now under regulation and supervision, but thebackstagearea, where most of the work is done, is not.
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The doors entered into the tiring house (backstagearea) where the actors dressed and awaited their entrances.
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A demonstration of the puppet operation and a tour of the highly technicalbackstageareafollow each performance.
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He makes a long trek around thebackstagearea, stopping along the way to wave the cameraman to keep following.
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Its hugebackstageareamakes the stage area one of the largest in the southern hemisphere and a favourite of companies with large sets.
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Pinocchio starts to dance and sing with the duo of puppets until the car goes into thebackstagearea.
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In 1972, a three story addition was made, adjoining to thebackstageareaof the main theatre.
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Thebackstageareahouses a scene shop, sewing room, storage for props, a fully furnished green room, offices and dressing rooms.
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When the proscenium was raised, increasing the seating capacity to 12,000, the stage andbackstageareabecame large enough to hold circuses and rodeos.
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Thebackstageareahas a substantial loading bay for trucks.
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In 2012-2013 plans were made to renovate the theatre to create an orchestra pit andbackstageareato increase the capability for live shows.
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This barge consists of a huge stage and a very largebackstagearea, enough to hold over 200 people.
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In thebackstagearea, there is a connection to the drama room below.
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The portraits are signed by the performers and then hung on display in thebackstageareaand administrative office area.
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This purchase also enabled the theatre to strengthen itsbackstageareawith the renovation of mens and womens dressing rooms.
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He is also responsible for safety and running an orderlybackstagearea.
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Patrons accessed the second floor of the backhouse as well as the attic stairs from thebackstagearea.
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From there, they proceeded to thebackstagearea, and into the concession stands before returning to the ring.
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Ghosts have supposedly been seen in the bathrooms, on the balcony and in thebackstagearea.
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With no roadies, we had to carry our own gear and there was even trouble getting into thebackstagearea!
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