Xavier meets Sebastian in high school. They instantly hit it off, but it doesn’t take long for things to get complicated. Moving through university and into the real world, they miss each other, find new partners, have chaotic encounters, and make their own way.

For Xavier, the allure of a promising future smashes into a murky reality – especially as a queer Asian-Australian. As he fumbles through relationships and unusual friendships, Xavier continues to orbit Sebastian, sometimes closely, sometimes from afar, infuriating him and craving him in equal measure as they gradually figure out what they mean to each other.

Presented by fortyfivedownstairs as part of the 2026 Fringe Festival, Margot Morales (And She Would Stand Like This, Antipodes Theatre) directs the Melbourne premiere of this funny and touching play about the unexpected forms love takes.

REVIEWS FOR THE SYDNEY PREMIERE

“a delightful, sassy saunter through the life of a friendship as it is redefined and liberated from the shackles of expectation” Theatre Thoughts

“a pureness in thought and purpose that really shines, for a work memorable for both its style and meaning… joyful” Suzy Wrong