World premiere, Gravity asks what happens when someone opens a door you didn’t even know you were looking for?

The play introduces Heather (Annabelle Kablean) and Chris (Wesley Senna), a couple so attuned they finish each other’s sentences. Told through a series of vignettes, we rapidly move through their relationship from first meeting to a decade later married, and still in love. That is, until Chris meets David (Drew Wilson), and suddenly a single touch changes everything, and he is no longer in-synch with his wife.

A National Queer Playwriting finalist, Gravity is written by Bradford Elmore and draws on his own experiences with bisexuality and the emotional complexity of loving more than one person openly and ethically.

The audience becomes voyeurs to Chris and David’s growing connection, whilst watching Heather and Chris fall out of step. As feelings develop between the men, we see that theirs is not an affair focused on sex or sexual conquest but one of tenderness and love—spooning, lingering gazes and soft words. While the performance is not explicit, we do see physical intimacy between each of the couples.

Just over halfway through, the story pivots when Heather learns of her husband’s affair, and the two worlds finally collide. The script is rich with double entendres and inuendo, with the characters constantly examining their desires. Even a playful “chocolate or vanilla?” ice cream question reveals the craving for a third option. Is variety the spice of life?

“It’s what we do with our thoughts and feelings that define us as people” Heather says, a line that anchors the play’s moral centre.

Gravity moves at pace, however the individual relationship scenes still allow time with each lover, letting the audience tap into the authenticity of their connection. Overlapping conversations are cleverly employed by Director Anthony Skuse, demonstrating the inner pull Chris feels between his two relationships. However, we don’t just see the impact through the eyes of one character; Gravity exposes the depth of emotion within each of the players in the love triangle.

As the dynamics between the trio intensify, each character reveals deeper shades of themselves. David, often shirtless, moves with a swagger, aware of his allure. His cocky nature also provides moments of comic relief. As Heather, Kablean delivers her lines rapid-fire and with raw, heart-aching precision. Senna’s Chris holds a quiet calm throughout, making his eventual explosive emotional outburst lands with even greater force.

Visually, the production is grounded in simplicity. Performed barefoot on a grey, slanted stage, with no props, placing full focus on the narrative. Subtle lighting shifts by James Wallis guide us from day to night.

In our world with countless relationship structures, Gravity champions polyamory with heart, challenging ideas of sexuality and embracing a more open, honest view of love and partnership.

3.5 stars

Running for 70 minutes (no interval).

Gravity is presented by Rogue Projects. Playing at the Loading Dock, Qtopia, Darlinghurst, Sydney until 29 November 2025.

For tickets visit Humantix