Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England at SoHo Playhouse
Dates: 7/16/2026 - 7/18/2026
📍 Theatre: SoHo Playhouse
15 Vandam Street
New York, NY 10013
Phone: 2126911555
Tickets: $39.50
At the height of World Cup fever, the multi award-winning Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England travels across the pond to Off-Broadway. The show tells the true story of ardent England football fan Billy Kinley, who sticks a flare up his bum at Euro 2020 and goes viral. What follows is a funny, raw and disarmingly honest exploration of identity, loyalty and belonging.
Winner of multiple awards including an Offie and Best Theatre and Physical Theatre Show at Adelaide Fringe 2025, and boasting over 50 five-star reviews, this is a show that has captivated audiences around the world.
Bold. Sharp. Unforgettable. One flare. One man. One bum. One unmissable story.
News About Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England at SoHo Playhouse
Interview: Alex Hill on WHY I STUCK A FLARE UP MY ARSE FOR ENGLAND
July 13, 2026 After runs in the UK and Australia and over fifty five-star reviews, Alex Hill is bringing Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Arse for England across the pond to New York City! The one-man play, directed by Sean Turner, follows Billy Kinley, a football fan who went viral during the 2020 Euros for sticking a flare up his bum, and explores themes like identity, loyalty, and belonging. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Hill about making his off-Broadway debut. We discussed his creative process for the show, what it has been like performing it for the past three years, and even what he hopes audiences will take away from it.
WHY I STUCK A FLARE UP MY ARSE FOR ENGLAND to Make U.S. Debut at SoHo Playhouse
July 09, 2026 The multi award-winning solo show, Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England, written and performed by Alex Hill, will transfer from London's West End to Off-Broadway at SoHo Playhouse.
WHY I STUCK A FLARE UP MY ARSE FOR ENGLAND to Make U.S. Premiere at SoHo Playhouse
June 29, 2026 The multi-award-winning solo show WHY I STUCK A FLARE UP MY ARSE FOR ENGLAND, written and performed by Alex Hill, will make its U.S. debut at SoHo Playhouse in a limited Off-Broadway engagement.About the Theatre
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