A man wearing a blue bucket hat and an England supporters shirt carries an England flag in his arms over his head smiling in front of a series of England flags stitched together to create a large backdrop

A man in a black jacket and England shirt stands before a series of England flag’s stitched together to create a large backdrop, he looks forlorn and he stares towards the sky in search of answers.

A man in an England supporters shirt sits on a box in front of a series of England flags stitched together to create a large backdrop, he holds his head in his hands

Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Ar** For England

It's the EURO 2020 Final at Wembley and Billy's gone viral for sticking a flare up his Ar**! Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Ar** For England is a blisteringly funny new play about football, flares and mateship that comes to Adelaide after a sell-out, five-star Edinburgh run. Billy and his best pal Adam are die-hard football fans. It's their escape, their religion and their life. But when they encounter a new group of mates, they take their support one step further. "

★★★★★ "Alex Hill is Outstanding... Funny Charming and surprisingly heartfelt all at once" Spy In the Stalls

★★★★★ "The writing is splendid... A gem of a play" Broadway Baby

★★★★★ "Boozy, ballsy, brilliantly executed Entertainment Now

★★★★★ ‘As beautiful as it is thought-provoking.’ Corr Blimey

★★★★★ West End BF

★★★★ The Scotsman

Presented by: Holden Street Theatres Edinburgh Fringe Award 2024 in Assoc. w Roxydog, Joshua Beaumont and Matthew Emeny

The Holden Street Edinburgh Fringe Award brings the best of the Edinburgh Fringe to Adelaide. Known as the Home of Theatre and now in our 23rd year, we are proud to have toured over 85 shows and gathered over 100 awards for our Fringe program from peers and media. Bringing producers and artists together from all over the world.
Joshua Beaumont is a theatre producer working in the West End, throughout the UK and internationally, Co-Founder of The Production Garden, Artist Mentor and Trustee of Lichfield Garrick Theatre.
Matthew Emeny is a very Dyslexic, internationally accredited artist and theatre/film-maker who has received multiple awards and critical acclaim; including Sir Kenneth Branagh’s Best Inspired by Shakspeare Award.
ROXY DOG is Alex Hill (star of FLARE)'s own Production Company

Sessions

Duration: 60 min

Tue 18 Feb - Thu 20 Feb: 7:30pm

Sat 22 Feb: 7:30pm

Sun 23 Feb: 4:30pm, 7:30pm

Tue 25 Feb - Fri 28 Feb: 7:30pm

Sat 01 Mar - Sun 02 Mar: 2:00pm, 7:30pm

Tue 04 Mar - Fri 07 Mar: 6:00pm

Sat 08 Mar - Sun 09 Mar: 2:00pm, 6:00pm

Tue 11 Mar - Fri 14 Mar: 6:00pm

Sat 15 Mar: 2:00pm, 6:00pm

Sun 16 Mar: 4:30pm

Tue 18 Mar - Fri 21 Mar: 6:00pm

Sat 22 Mar: 2:00pm, 6:00pm

Sun 23 Mar: 6:00pm

Ticket Prices

Full price: $25.00 to $35.00

Concession: $28.50

Midweek Treat: $30.00

BankSA Cardholder: $21.38 to $26.25

Schools Program: $15.00

Companion Card: $0.00

Prices may not be available on all sessions

All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction Fee (Excluding donation only transactions, certain promotions and transactions consisting of only free-ticketed shows). Fees explained.

1 Venue

The Studio at Holden Street Theatres

Holden Street Theatres, 32-34 Holden Street, Hindmarsh, Kaurna

32 - 34 Holden Street

: Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
: Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian

Detailed venue info and space accessibility

Suitability & Warnings

Content Rating: M15+

Target Audience: High School (15-17) | 18+

Coarse Language : Frequent, Strong

Depicts Violence : Occasional, Strong

Nudity Level : Occasional, Mild

Sexual References : Occasional, Mild

Other Warnings: Smoke Effects, Strobe Lighting, Drug Use, Loud Noises, Mental Health, Suicide/Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

Accessibility

: High Audio Content