Wilton's

It’s the EURO 2020 Final at Wembley and Billy’s gone viral for sticking a flare up his arse!

Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse For England is a blisteringly funny new play that comes to London directly from a sell-out, five-star Edinburgh Festival run. Written and performed by Alex Hill, it asks what it means to belong to a club that you live for.

Billy and his best mate Adam are die-hard football fans. It’s how they spend every weekend, without fail, it’s their escape, their religion and their life. But when they encounter a new group of mates, they start to take their support one step further.



★★★★★ ‘Boozy, ballsy, brilliantly executed’ Entertainment Now
★★★★★ ‘A gem of a play’ Broadway Baby
★★★★★ ‘As beautiful as it is thought-provoking’ Corr Blimey
★★★★ ‘Pacey and involving, gets to the heart of it’ The Scotsman
‘Priceless comic charm’ The Reviews Hub

Writer & Performer: Alex Hill
Director: Sean Turner
Designer: Joel Clements
Lighting Designer: Matt Cater
Sound Designer: Sam Baxter
Dramaturg: Jake Vithana
Producers: Joshua Beaumont and Matthew Emeny
Associate Producer: Joe Rose

Photo credit: Rah Petherbridge

Age guidance: 18+
Content warnings: This show contains use of foul language, use of Class A Drugs and deals with themes of suicide.

Running time: 60 mins, no interval