Ordinary Days: poetry in chance intersectionsThe four strangers at the heart of Ordinary Days at fortyfivedownstairs would probably walk past each other on any given day without a second glance. Ordinary Days: entire script replaced by songUnder Parke’s direction, this sung-through musical – where the entire script is replaced by songs rather than traditional dialogue – transforms mundane metropolitan existence into something moving. Ordinary Days: fortyfivedownstairs serves the material perfectlyThe intimate fortyfivedownstairs space serves the material perfectly. Ordinary Days: warmth and humourWhat makes Ordinary Days distinctive is its warmth and considerable humour. By the evening’s end, you’ll likely find yourself walking out into the Melbourne night and looking differently at your own ordinary days.