A witty and provocative look at faith, commitment and unconditional love, Boyslikeme Productions presents Geoffrey Nauffts’ award-winning play, Next Fall at the Eternity Playhouse from 22 October – 7 November 2026.
Luke believes in God, Adam believes in Google. Despite these fundamental differences their five-year relationship works but when an accident occurs the most deeply held beliefs of family and friends are put to the test and Adam must turn to Luke’s parents for support… and answers. Next Fall asks us what it costs to believe and what it might cost us not to.
At its core Next Fall is about family. What makes a family and what the price might be if we don’t accept and put this above all else. It is raw and rich and deeply moving but also full of verve and life and laughter.
In a divided world where both religion and politics is separating society more than ever Next Fall is a poignant, touching and hilariously funny reminder of what is or should be the most important thing to us all.
Director Darrin Redgate returns to Next Fall after a hugely successful season in Adelaide in 2021 and says the play’s enduring appeal lies in its honesty.
“Next Fall is not about telling audiences what to believe. It’s about celebrating our shared humanity, even when our views differ. It’s funny, surprising, and ultimately incredibly hopeful,” says Redgate.
Leading the cast is Australian television favourite Luke Jacobz. Known to audiences through Home and Away, McLeod’s Daughters, The X Factor, and more recently as a presenter on Sydney Weekender.
“What I love about Next Fall is that it asks big questions while never losing sight of the people at the heart of the story. It is full of humour, warmth, and honesty, and that is exactly the kind of theatre I want to be part of,” said Jacobz.
Jacobz leads a cast of six in one of the most celebrated contemporary plays of the past two decades including Gerard Carroll, Conor Fogarty, Sophie Gregg, Jason Jefferies and Natasha Vickery, with set and lighting design by Casey Moon-Watton.
“Next Fall embodies something theatergoers have been sorely missing, perhaps without knowing it, for years. A smart, sensitive, immensely appealing and utterly contemporary New York comedy.” – New York Times
Next Fall
Eternity Playhouse, 39 Burton Street, Darlinghurst
Season: 22 October – 7 November 2026
Information and Bookings: www.nextfall.com.au
Image: The Cast of Next Fall (supplied)