"Ghost the Musical is probably the most technically complex production to ever tour the UK" writes Elizabeth Adlington

Life at the theatre is never quiet. And some of our busiest days are those when a new show is arriving for their run, eager to set up, and when crews are packing up after entertaining our audiences to move on to their next venue. These are known as the Get In and Get Out.

You may have spotted trucks, such as those operated by Paul Mathews, pulling into George Street on a frequent basis to deliver the sets, props, costumes, wig ovens and anything else a production needs. Many of them will park up next to the ice rink during the run, so you may have seen them there as you were getting your skates on or driving along Oxpens Road.

Ghost The Musical, which is with us until Saturday, ensured that our backstage crew were kept on their toes when they arrived with a convoy of 10, 45ft long articulated lorries. The first pulled up on February 23 and they continued arriving during the next two days. It took the team approximately 50 hours to finish the get in. The get out will take approximately 10 hours.

Due to the numerous elements of technology and stage illusion, Ghost the Musical is probably the most technically complex production to ever tour the UK, and we are the last venue on the tour. Here are a few fun facts about the show, which give you a taste of what goes on behind the scenes of Ghost The Musical and how much work has to go in to ensuring what you see from your seat is perfect.

The set includes seven automated LED video walls, containing 172,176 LED pixels in total. There are also five projectors rigged around the auditorium. Five miles of cabling provide power, data and communication between lighting, sound, automation, video, the stage and front of house. There are 810 lighting cues and 746 sound cues in the show. The majority of lighting, sound and video cues are triggered by complex computer sequences, ensuring every element happens at the right time.

The show contains 10 illusions designed by Paul Kieve, who is responsible for many of the magic props in the Harry Potter films, and some of them were originally tested out here at the New Theatre.

On the costume side, there are 217 costumes and 112 pairs of shoes used in the production along with 58 wigs.

There are a total of 65 quick costume changes during the show. Some are so quick that they have to take place on the stage itself. The quickest is completed in just six seconds.

As you can see, the cast and crew have a very busy job ensuring that everything happens at the right time to maintain the magic and give our Oxford audience a night to remember. And judging by the feedback we have received it is doing just that.

Tickets for Ghost The Musical, and other productions coming up at the New Theatre, are available by calling the booking line on 0844 871 3020 or by logging on to atgtickets.com/oxford