INTERVIEW: Markus is in The Jungle Room with Alex Hill for Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Ar** For England.
Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Arse For England is written and performed by UK actor and playwright Alex Hill and headed to the 2026 Adelaide Fringe.
It’s the EURO 2020 Final at Wembley — and Billy’s just gone viral for sticking a flare up his ar**!
This blisteringly funny, wildly original play returns to Adelaide this Fringe after sell-out runs and international acclaim. Billy and his best mate Adam live and breathe football — it’s their escape, their religion, their life. But when a new crowd enters the scene, their loyalty and identity are pushed to the limit.
Back for a second year after winning Best Theatre Show at Adelaide Fringe 2025, this is the multi-award-winning bum flare play that’s taken the world by storm. Raw, hilarious, and unexpectedly moving, Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Ar* For England!* dives deep into fandom, masculinity and belonging — with explosive results.
Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Ar** For England
Saturday 21 February – Sunday 08 March 2026
The Studio at Holden Street Theatres
Tickets
The infamous photo by Elliott Franks which inspired the play
Presented by: Holden Street Theatres and RoxyDog Productions
Holden Street Theatres Inc., the home of theatre in South Australia, is proud to present the return season of Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England following its hugely successful debut collaboration with Roxy Dog Productions at the 2025 Adelaide Fringe.
Internationally recognised for supporting exceptional independent work, Holden Street continues to champion bold, human, and provocative stories through its acclaimed Holden Street Theatres Edinburgh Fringe Award — an initiative that brings world-class productions from the Edinburgh Fringe to Australian audiences.
Roxy Dog Productions is an inventive and dynamic theatre company known for creating compelling, character-driven works that blend humour, honesty, and heart. This return season celebrates the success of their partnership.
