S. Asher Gelman’s international hit play AFTERGLOW will have its highly anticipated Sydney premiere tonight at the Eternity Playhouse, Darlinghurst, playing to 22 March 2026.
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 acting debut, and Matthew Predny (Titanique, Avenue Q, Kinky Boots). Will Lonsdale (King Lear, Fatherland) is the swing.
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! Melbourne audiences and critics raved about the production.
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.
“I couldn’t be more excited to be bringing AFTERGLOW to Australia!,” said writer/director S. Asher Gelman. “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.”
“Some plays entertain. Some provoke. Afterglow does something rarer, it disarms you, draws you close, and then quietly rearranges your understanding of love.” – Australian Arts Review
AFTERGLOW plays at the Eternity Playhouse, Darlinghurst, until 22 March 2026. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: www.afterglowplay.com for details.
Image: Matthew Mitcham and Matthew Predny in AFTERGLOW – photo by Cameron Grant, Parenthesy