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

Joshua Beaumont and Matthew Emeny present The Roxy Dog production of

Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Ae For

England

Age Guidance: 14+ This production contains use of narcotics, discussion of suicide, and strong language. Running Time: 60 minutes, no interval There will be a post-show Q&A on Sunday 26 January involving Writer and Performer Alex Hill, clinicians from NHS Talking Therapies and the Founder of It Takes Balls To Talk. £15/£12

Written and performed by Alex Hill Directed by Sean Turner

It’s the EURO 2020 Final at Wembley and Billy’s gone viral for sticking a flare up his ae!

Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Ae For England is a blisteringly funny new play that comes to Macready Theatre directly from a sell-out, five-star Edinburgh Festival run. Written and performed by Alex Hill, it asks what it means to belong to a club that you live for.

Billy and his best mate Adam are die-hard football fans. It’s how they spend every weekend, without fail, it’s their escape, their religion and their life. But when they encounter a new group of mates, they start to take their support one step further.

Praise for the production: ★★★★★ “Boozy, ballsy, brilliantly executed” Entertainment Now ★★★★★ “A gem of a play” Broadway Baby ★★★★★ “As beautiful as it is thought-provoking” Corr Blimey

Can't make this date? Come see it on Monday 27 January!

Click here to watch the trailer [https://drive.google.com/file/d/15VwBBjegb4LcvZmPx rgZsnPtFTaEhFl/view?usp=sharing]

Macready Theatre are joining forces with NHS Talking Therapies Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull and It Takes Balls To Talk to raise awareness of a significant theme in Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Ae For England; Men’s Mental Health.

“Men’s mental health remains an issue which is compounded as it is not widely discussed. Our Talking Therapies service receives 31% referrals from male applicants, while we know more men are experiencing poor mental health. This demographic is at higher risk of substance abuse, violence, and suicide. Our collaboration with It Takes Balls to Talk and Macready Theatre highlights our dedication to providing men with the support they need. Together, we can break the silence and build stronger mental well being, one conversation at a time. ” Alastair Penman, Directorof Adult and Older People's Mental Health Services

There will be a post-show Q&A on Sunday 26 January involving Writer and Performer Alex Hill, clinicians from NHS Talking Therapies and the Founder of It Takes Balls To Talk.