A brake for the stage equipment elevating apparatus is provided, which prevents the drop of the stage equipment by holding the wire even when the wire is cut. A brake for the stage equipment elevating apparatus comprises: a wire box(800) which is mounted on the elevated body; a first member and a second member of which the upper part is hinge-coupled with the wire box in order to be separated from or to be in contact with the inner wall of the wire box; and a wire support portion including the first member and the elastic member applying the elastic force to the second member.