Ordinary Days | Clovelly Fox

Set in New York in the 1990’s we follow the journey of 4 independent strangers discovering just how similar and connected they are in searching for purpose and meaning in life and in the process reminding us all of the beauty that is in the every day, if we just choose to see it.

It’s 80 minutes, without interval, that flys by, holding your attention and heart every moment.

The casting is brilliant with some solid nuanced performances from a cohesive cast of 4.

It was such a joy to see Bobby Fox (as Jason) really flex his skills in Ordinary Days and offer us that signature magic in his voice partnered with Sarah Morrison (as Claire) who captures the nuance of conflicting emotion in her role perfectly.

In the role of Deb, Melanie Bird shone with her character growth, comedic timing and genius micro expressions perfectly bouncing off the eternally optimistic Warren, played by Joel Granger whose sparkle is infectious.

The cast are in this joyous symbiotic relationship with the grand piano and musical direction of Vicky Jacobs who takes an already perfectly crafted score to even more dizzying heights.

Directed by Tyran Parke whose vision, energy, interpretation, and passion are characteristically stamped on this production making it an absolute must see.

Fortyfive Downstairs is a unique performance space that was creatively and perfectly leveraged to elevate Ordinary Days with a more intimate and immersive experience.

The masterful use of space, really cleaver lighting design from Gavin Swift and beautifully clean sound reinforcement from Jack Scandrett - all working together to make this anything but an ordinary.

This is genuinely quite a special show and an experience I thoroughly enjoyed.

Ordinary Days is on till the end of August at Fortyfive Downstairs in Melbourne.

Tickets from Clovelly Fox or fortyfive downstairs

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