‘Afterglow’ will play at Melbourne’s Chapel Off Chapel as part of Midsumma Festival, and then at Sydney’s Eternity Playhouse.
The stellar cast of three comprises of Julian Curtis (‘Gaslight’, ‘Cock’, ‘Dance Academy’), gold medal-winning Olympic diver Matthew Mitcham (‘Strangers In Between’, ‘Jock Night’, ‘The Pool’), and Matthew Predny (‘Titanique’, ‘Avenue Q’, ‘Kinky Boots’).
When Josh and Alex, married and in an open relationship, invited Darius to share their bed for the night, a new, intimate connection is ignited. Relationships are challenged and futures are shaken as they each come to terms with their individual definitions of love, loyalty, and trust.
“I couldn't be more excited to be bringing ‘Afterglow’ to Australia!,” writer/director S. Asher Gelman says.
“What began as an attempt to make sense of a painful chapter involving my own experience with loving more than one person has fundamentally altered the course of my life, and continues to do so. ‘Afterglow’ doesn't provide any answers; instead it asks questions about both our individual and collective relationships to love, loyalty and trust, and I truly cannot wait for Aussie audiences to experience this labour of love, now nine years in the making.”
‘Afterglow’ is a are, funny, sensual exploration of polyamory, commitment, and modern love.
‘Afterglow’ plays Chapel Off Chapel (Melbourne) 30 January-21 February, and Eternity Playhouse (Sydney) 26 February-22 March.
Theatre + Comedy
International Hit Play Afterglow To Make Its Australian Premiere In 2026
- By Staff Writers
S. Asher Gelman’s international hit play ‘Afterglow’ is headed down under for its highly anticipated Australian premiere.



