News: ‘Afterglow’ To Receive Its Australian Premiere

S. Asher Gelman’s international hit play Afterglow is heading down under for its highly anticipated Australian premiere!

Afterglow will play at Melbourne’s Chapel off Chapel from 30 January and at the Eternity Playhouse, Sydney from 26 February.

The cast of three comprises 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, 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.

The climax is just the beginning.

Writer/Director S. Asher Gelman said:

“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 truly cannot wait for Aussie audiences to experience this labour of love, now nine years in the making.”

After its critical success Off-Broadway and 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!

Please note: this 90-minute play includes coarse language, theatrical haze and full-frontal nudity and is suitable for ages 16 years and over.

More information and tickets via afterglowplay.com/australia

AFTERGLOW
Playwright/Director/Choreographer: S. Asher Gelman
Lighting Designer: Jamie Roderick
Set Designer: Ann Beyersdofter
Producer: Midnight Theatricals

MELBOURNE
Venue: Chapel Off Chapel, Little Chapel Street, Prahran
Dates: 30 January – 21 February

SYDNEY
Venue: Eternity Playhouse, Burton Street, Darlinghurst
Dates: 26 February – 22 March