A raw, funny tale of football, loyalty, and going viral in Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse.
After three acclaimed runs at the Edinburgh Festival and international recognition, the multi award-winning Bum Flare play returns to London with its outrageous yet heartfelt story. It follows die-hard football fan Billy Kinley, who made global headlines when he went viral for sticking a flare where no one expected during Euro 2020. What unfolds is a brutally honest, sharply funny exploration of identity, loyalty, and the search for belonging.
Crowned Best Theatre and Physical Theatre Show at Adelaide Fringe 2025, winner of the Holden Street Theatre Edinburgh Fringe Award and an Off West End Award, the production has also earned more than 50 five-star reviews worldwide. Bold, irreverent, and unforgettable, this one-man story proves that sometimes the most unlikely moments spark the biggest conversations.