When you’re a handsome, successful (and totally ripped) gay man in a picture-perfect, happily non-monogamous relationship with your equally handsome, successful (and totally ripped) husband – free to be intimate with any other willing gorgeous men in Manhattan, in addition to each other – life must feel quite peachy, right? 

How could you possibly harbour any unmet desires or feelings of emptiness? How could one night shared with a cute masseuse do anything to harm the rock-solid foundation of such an ideal marriage?

Matthew Mitcham and Matthew Predny in Afterglow. Photo © Cameron Grant/Parenthesy

An intimate three-hander exploring the twists, turns and thrusts of a modern ménage à trois, Afterglow makes its anticipated Down Under debut following critical success Off-Broadway and productions around the globe. 

The Australian cast brings together an eclectic trio of actors: Julian Curtis (Gaslight, Cock, Dance Academy), Matthew Predny (Titanique, Avenue Q, Kinky Boots), and gold-medal-winning Australian Olympic diver Matthew Mitcham (whose growing handful of acting credits includes a couple of off-West End shows). 

While the play’s evocative exploration of unconventional relationship dynamics is a major drawcard, the production’s promotional material – featuring steamy imagery of...