Remember how exciting it was when England made it to the men’s Euro 2020 final (in 2021 due to Covid). Remember the bloke who got so excited he lit his bum on fire?! His story is now a hit play Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Arse For England , written and performed by Alex Hill and coming to Southwark Playhouse.
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 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.
Following the 8.45pm performance on Wednesday 24 April 2024, I’ll talk to Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Arse For England writer and performer – and football fan? – Alex Hill about why and how he brought this hilarious story to the stage. Any questions? Join us!