Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Ar*e for England
Exploring the beautiful game's ugly side in the West End for one night only.
The award-winning hit show Why I Stuck a Flare Up my Ar*e for England will play its last UK show at the Garrick Theatre in the West End on Sunday 21st June. Inspired by the England fan who went viral for putting a lit flare in his buttocks before the European Football Championships Final in 2021.
Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Ar*e for England tells the story of die-hard football fanatic Billy who eats, sleeps, and breathes the sport alongside his best mate Adam. But what begins as a shared passion quickly spirals into something more dangerous when they fall in with a new crowd. Looking at the darker underbelly of football culture, what follows is a funny, raw and honest look at tribalism, toxic masculinity, and the desperate search for a place to belong.
Winner of multiple awards including an Offie and Best Theatre and Physical Theatre Show at Adelaide Fringe 2025, this is a show that has captivated audiences around the world. Football icon Chris Kamara and TV presenter Ben Shephard have also lent their voices to the show as radio presenters. Following the final date at the Garrick on Sunday 21st June the show will travel over to New York as part of Soho Playhouse's Fringe Encore Series.
Don’t miss the final ever UK performance of this remarkable production.
Where: Garrick Theatre, London, WC2H 0HH
When: Sunday 21st June, 7pm
Tickets: £51.50 (including a commemorative glass)- £21.50 (concs)
Other Dates:
27 May - Macready Theatre Rugby; 30 May - Norwich Theatre: 11-13 - June Newcastle Live Theatre
Venue details
- Address:
- Garrick Theatre
- 2 Charing Cross Road
- London
- WC2H 0HH