Afterglow To Receive Its Australian Premiere Tonight

S. Asher Gelman’s international hit play AFTERGLOW will have its highly anticipated Australian premiere tonight at Melbourne’s Chapel off Chapel, where it will play as part of Midsumma Festival until 21 February.

AFTERGLOW will then head to the Eternity Playhouse, Sydney from 26 February.

The stellar cast of three comprises Julian Curtis (Gaslight, Cock, Dance Academy), gold medal winning Olympic diver Matthew Mitcham (Strangers in Between, Jock Night, The Pool) in his Australian theatre debut, and Matthew Predny (Titanique, Avenue Q, Kinky Boots).

 

 

After its critical success Off-Broadway with a season which ran for 18 months, and productions around the globe, AFTERGLOW now brings its modern, intimate exploration of desire, honesty and connection to Australian audiences!

Funny and sensual” ★★★★ – Queer Guru

Achingly beautiful” ★★★★ – Everything Theatre

Passionate and poignant” ★★★★ – Revstan

Incredible… should not be missed!” ★★★★ – Theatre Reviews

When Josh and Alex, a married couple in an open relationship, invite Darius to share their bed for a night, a new and intimate connection is ignited. As all three men come to terms with their individual definitions of love, loyalty, and trust, relationships are challenged and futures are shaken. AFTERGLOW is a raw, funny and sensual exploration of polyamory, commitment, and modern love.

 

 

Writer/Director S. Asher Gelman:

I couldn’t be more excited to be bringing AFTERGLOW to Australia! .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’m thrilled for Aussie audiences to experience this labour of love, now nine years in the making.

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Season Details

Venue: Chapel Off Chapel| Melbourne
Date: 30 Jan- 21 Feb 2026

Venue: Eternity Playhouse|Sydney
Date: 26 Feb – 22 Mar 2026

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