Nominated for the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play.
Next Fall is a moving and thought-provoking drama about love, faith, and family. The story follows Adam and Luke, a committed couple navigating their opposing beliefs—Adam is an atheist, while Luke is a devout Christian. When an accident changes everything, Adam must rely on Luke’s family for support, leading to a deeply emotional and, at times, humorous exploration of faith, acceptance, and love.
Show Dates and Tickets
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Performance Venue
Ballaarat Mechanics Institute - Minerva Space
117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, 3350.
Street parking is available in front of the venue, as well as on surrounding streets.
Access to the Minerva Space, Level 3, is by stairs or elevator. A disabled toilet is available on Level 2.
About the Director
Matthew Henderson
Matthew has worked extensively in the entertainment industry for over 25 years, establishing himself as a respected and highly sought-after Stage, Company, and Production Manager, as well as a Producer.
His credits include Australian tours of The Boy From Oz, Fame, Shout!, Miss Saigon, Jerry Springer: The Opera, Disney’s High School Musical, We Will Rock You (Australia & Japan), and Opera Australia’s Madame Butterfly. Matthew spent over 15 years with The Walt Disney Company on The Lion King (Australia & China), Mary Poppins (Australia & New Zealand), Aladdin (Australia & Singapore), and Frozen (Australia).
As a Producer, his credits include Australian tours of Steel Magnolias (starring Academy Award nominee Jacki Weaver), Spring Awakening, Xanadu, Falsettos, tick, tick ... BOOM!, and The Bridges of Madison County. He also co-produced Holding the Man in London, starring Jane Turner and Simon Burke, marking his West End debut.
Matthew is currently directing Come From Away for Geelong’s Centre Stage, premiering in March. He recently directed the acclaimed production of RENT for BLOC Music Theatre and previously helmed Mamma Mia! at Her Majesty’s Theatre, which earned 13 Music Theatre Guild nominations, including Best Director, and won Best Production.
Currently he is producing STELLA – The Miles Franklin Story, a new Australian musical by award-winning composer/lyricist Monique diMattina. Based on the extraordinary life of pioneering Australian author Stella Miles Franklin, the show is directed by Petra Kalive and will have its world premiere in 2026.
Cast
Samuel John Darge
Adam
Kai Ridler
Luke
Natalya Munro
Holly
Jessica Ryan
Arlene
Simon Carroll
Butch
Caleb Tong
Brandon
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