Afterglow
Highlights
- Savour the rich whisky as it flows freely during the lively afterglow celebration in Surry Hills.
- Experience the unique blend of harmonies sung by quartets, creating an unforgettable musical atmosphere.
- Engage in heartfelt conversations that evolve over six years, reflecting the changing dynamics of barbershop culture.
- Delight in the touching narrative of friendship and awakening, brought to life through four-part acapella harmony.
Every year after the Barbershop Singing National Championships, the men gather for the traditional “afterglow”. Whisky flows, dickie-bows are loosened and quartets sing booze-soaked harmonies into the small hours.
At the 2012 afterglow, Michael meets Tom. One is a barbershop purist with something to prove. The other is a first-timer with a messy suit, a bass voice and a quietly radical outlook: Why aren’t women allowed to sing at barbershop competitions too?
Over six years, their heated debate turns tender, sweet and as complex as a chromatic four-part harmony. Together, the two singers journey through their twenties and encounter some major awakenings. But barbershop has rules, both musical and social. And as Michael and Tom change, so might their place in the chorus.
From the minds of Sheanna Parker Russon (No Love Songs for Lady Basses) and Lillian M. Hearne (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812), this touching musical rom-com will have you humming long after the lights go down.
Oh, did we mention it’s sung in four-part acapella harmony?
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