Ordinary Days at fortyfivedownstairs

Following the award-winning presentation of Elegies: A Song Cycle in 2024, Clovelly Fox returns to fortyfivedownstairs in August 2025 to present Ordinary Days, a musical written by composer and lyricist Adam Gwon.

Ordinary Days is a musical about making simple connections in a chaotic city. It tells the story of four young people whose lives intersect in unexpected ways as they search for success, happiness, love and taxis.

Ordinary Days is an original musical for anyone who's ever struggled to appreciate the simple things in a complex place. With equal doses of humour and poignancy, it celebrates how millions of individual stories combine in unexpected ways.

2025 Green Room Award winning director Tyran Parke (pictured top, who first brought Ordinary Days to life at Chapel Off Chapel in 2017), is eagerly looking forward to the directorial opportunity of a fresh take on this contemporary musical and promises heart, humour, and a beautifully intimate theatrical experience.

The cast features Bobby Fox (Jersey Boys, Guys and Dolls) as Jason, Sarah Morrison (Miss Saigon, Mamma Mia!) as Claire, Melanie Bird (Sister Act, Next to Normal) as Deb and Joel Granger (The Book of Mormon, Hairspray) as Warren.

Tyran remarked, “As a rule, I’m not one to revisit past productions—But for the past eight years, Ordinary Days has quietly haunted me. It’s a show of such hope, humanity, and aching beauty that it never truly left my creative consciousness. So, when the timing aligned and the opportunity arose to bring it to life again, I didn’t hesitate. I’m thrilled to return to this remarkable piece, with fresh eyes and a full heart, ready to rediscover the extraordinary in the everyday.

“It feels like, now more than ever, the world is crying out for hope—for softness, for inspiration, and for something that gently reminds us of
our shared humanity. Ordinary Days does exactly that. It celebrates the small, beautiful details of everyday life and the quiet, profound ways in which our lives intersect. In a time that often feels fractured and uncertain, this show offers a kind of balm: a reason to pause, to
reflect, and to reconnect—with each other and with ourselves. I couldn’t be more thrilled to return to this piece at this moment and with my long-time collaborator Vicky Jacobs as musical director.”

Following its debut with Elegies: A Song Cycle at 45 Downstairs in 2024, Clovelly Fox returns to the intimate venue with this new production of Ordinary Days. This is a show for anyone who's ever felt lost—and found something unexpected along the way.

SEASON DETAILS

Clovelly Fox presents
ORDINARY DAYS
Music & Lyrics by Adam Gwon

Director: Tyran Parke
Musical Director: Vicky Jacobs

ORDINARY DAYS is presented by permission of ORiGiN™ Theatrical on behalf of R&H Theatricals, A Concord Theatricals Company

Performance dates: Wednesday 20 August (preview) to Sunday 31 August 2025 (no performance Tue 26 August).

Venue: fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Bookings: fortyfivedownstairs.com.au | 03 9662 9966

Tickets: $69 ($49 conc.)

WEBSITE: clovellyfox.com