‘The Day of the Mayfly’ is a musical about the ephemeral yet beautiful life of a mayfly. It is narrated through song by an onlooking heron and follows a single day – and entire adult life – of a female mayfly. The 45-minute piece includes six original songs detailing the six major stages of the mayfly’s life: Hatching, Fleeing Danger, Metamorphosis, Mating, Birthing, and Dying. The mayfly’s day is brought to life by four dancers who play the mayflies along with the other creatures who call the riverbed home. ‘The Day of the Mayfly’ aims to be equally educational and enjoyable, as well as unavoidably philosophical.