Backstage (Canadian TV series) facts for kids
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| Theme music composer | Andrew Austin |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 60 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Brian Irving |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 22–25 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Fresh TV |
| Distributor | DHX Media |
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| Original network | Family Channel |
| Picture format | HDTV 720p |
| Audio format | 5.1 surround sound |
| Original release | March 18, 2016 – September 30, 2017 |
Backstage is a Canadian drama series about a high school for performing arts. It was created by Jennifer Pertsch and Lara Azzopardi. The show first aired in Canada on Family Channel from March 2016 to December 2016. In the United States, it was shown on Disney Channel from March 2016 to September 2016.
The series also became available on Netflix in early 2017. The second season premiered on Netflix in September 2017. The show features a group of talented young actors. They include Devyn Nekoda, Alyssa Trask, Josh Bogert, Aviva Mongillo, Matthew Isen, and Julia Tomasone.
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What is Backstage About?
The show follows the exciting lives of students at Keaton School of the Arts. These students are dancers, singers, musicians, and artists. They face many challenges and triumphs as they learn and grow.
A cool thing about the show is that the characters sometimes "break the fourth wall." This means they talk directly to you, the viewer. It's like they are sharing their secret thoughts in a "confessional" style.
Episodes
List of Backstage episodes
Meet the Cast
The main actors in Backstage play these characters:
- Devyn Nekoda as Vanessa
- Alyssa Trask as Carly
- Josh Bogert as Miles
- Aviva Mongillo as Alya
- Matthew Isen as Jax
- Julia Tomasone as Bianca
- Adrianna Di Liello as Jenna
- Colin Petierre as Sasha
- Mckenzie Small as Scarlett
- Romy Weltman as Kit
- Isiah Hall as Denzel (season 1)
- Kyal Legend as Julie
- Chris Hoffman as Park
- Jane Moffat as Helsweel
- Thomas L. Colford as Beckett (season 2)
How the Show Was Made
The actors in Backstage are real dancers and musicians. This helps them truly show the spirit of performing arts. Famous music video directors helped make the series. These include RT!, Director X, Wendy Morgan, and Warren Sonoda. Mario Azzopardi and Lara Azzopardi also directed episodes.
The first season had 30 episodes. On May 10, 2016, it was announced that Backstage would get a second season. This new season also had 30 episodes. It was planned to air in 2017 on Family Channel in Canada. Later, on September 30, 2017, the cast shared exciting news. The entire second season was picked up by Netflix for streaming.
Where Backstage Aired
The show first aired in Canada on Family Channel on March 18, 2016. In the United States, it premiered on Disney Channel on March 25, 2016.
Disney Channel also got the rights to show Backstage in many other countries. These included parts of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. It started airing on Disney Channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland on May 9, 2016. It also premiered on Disney Channel in Australia and New Zealand on October 28, 2016.
The second season first aired in the UK and Ireland on July 28, 2017. In Australia, the whole second season was released on the ABC Me app and ABC iview from September 15 to October 15, 2017. For viewers in the United States, the second season came out on Netflix on September 30, 2017.
Music in Backstage
Backstage features a lot of original music. Many songs were created just for the show. These songs were performed by the cast members themselves. The music is a big part of the series. It helps tell the stories of the talented students.
During its run, several volumes of songs from the show were released. These included popular tracks like "Spark" and "Heartbeats." The music was mostly Pop style.
Images for kids
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A robot friend.
See also
In Spanish: Backstage (serie de televisión) para niños
