noun
dressing room; green room; backstage area
The physical room or area where performers prepare and wait before going on stage. Also used broadly for the backstage area of a theater or performance venue.
俳優は楽屋で台本を読み返していた。
The actor was reviewing the script in the dressing room.
楽屋口からスタッフが出入りしている。
Staff are coming and going through the backstage entrance.
noun
behind the scenes; inside affairs; the inside story
Figurative use referring to the private, non-public aspects of a situation, especially in show business, politics, or organizations. Often implies insider knowledge or hidden dealings.
See also: 楽屋裏 (がくやうら)
その決定には楽屋の事情が大きく影響している。
Behind-the-scenes circumstances greatly influenced that decision.
記者は楽屋話を聞き出すのに必死だった。
The reporter was desperate to get the inside story.