Date

31 July - 26 August

Time

12:50 pm

Venue

Underbelly Bristo Square

suitability

Age 16+ (Guideline)

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Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Arse For England

A blisteringly funny new play about football and flares!

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 returns to the fringe after a sell-out, five-star run last year. Written and performed by Alex Hill, it asks what it means to belong to a club that you live for.

Billy and his best pal 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)
★★★★ (The Scotsman) 
'Priceless comic charm' (The Reviews Hub)

Presented By

Roxydog, Joshua Beaumont and Matthew Emeny

Duration

60 minutes

Advice

Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing. contains the depiction of strong drug use.

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Accessibility

Solo Show

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