20 January – 14 February

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This show belongs to the FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026 season. This season is now over.

A stylised illustration of a man in an England football outfit with his back turned, arms raised, and a lit red flare bursting from behind him. Bold blue text reads “WHY I STUCK A FLARE UP MY ARSE FOR ENGLAND,” with smaller red text below stating “The multi-award winning smash-hit play.”
FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026

Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England

Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England is a smash-hit play by Alex Hill, that lit up the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023 and went on to tour the UK and play internationally, picking up lots of awards including the Best Theatre & Physical Theatre Award at Adelaide Fringe 2024 along the way.

This award-winning one-man show is a football love letter - funny, heartfelt and explosive - diving into fandom, masculinity and mental health. Follow Billy as he recounts the events in his life that led him to sticking a flare up his bum at England's Euro 2020 Final against Italy.

"Sports, comedy and theatre fans should all find something to marvel at in UK writer and performer Alex’s Hill’s exuberant, hilarious and soul-searching exploration of football fanaticism and friendship." ★★★★★ The Advertiser

Presented by: RoxyDog Productions

I'm Alex Hill and RoxyDog Productions is the name I use to produce my work and bring it to audiences, named after my old Labrador, Roxy, who barrelled through life with zero hesitation.
Theatre & Performance • Theatre
United Kingdom • Western Australia Premiere
 
Previous Award Winner
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: MA15+
Family friendly: No
Mental Health
Drug Use
Depicts Violence
Smoke Effects
Coarse Language: Frequent

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Presented by: RoxyDog Productions

I'm Alex Hill and RoxyDog Productions is the name I use to produce my work and bring it to audiences, named after my old Labrador, Roxy, who barrelled through life with zero hesitation.