Return Perth Season – Back by Popular Demand!
From down under to the top of the podium — experience the riveting true story of Cadel Evans, the first and only Australian to win the Tour de France.
Direct from a critically acclaimed and award-winning sold-out seasons in Edinburgh, London, Perth, Geelong and Adelaide, Connor Delves’ delivers a powerhouse solo performance that puts audiences in the cycling saddle. Pedalling live on the bike Evans rode to victory, Delves fuses grit, storytelling and heart-pounding energy in a breathtaking theatrical ride. A high-octane tribute to endurance, ambition and the spirit of Australian sport.
This gruelling solo performance sees Delves on stage for the entire show, pedalling for 29 kilometres on the actual 2011 yellow BMC “Cadel Evans” SLR01 that Cadel Evans rode to victory in the 2011 Tour de France.
Connor’s physical performance, combined with vivid storytelling, brings the epic race to life, including live commentary from the legendary "voice of the Tour de France," Phil Liggett.
Winner - Best Show of the Fringe – Edinburgh Fringe
Winner - Best Of Theatre - Weekly Award Winner - Adelaide Fringe
★★★★★ “For theatre lovers, it offers a new respect for athletic discipline. For sports fans, it offers something rarer. Interior life. “It bridges two worlds that too often sit apart. It celebrates excellence without irony, it sweats for its applause. Sport and art do not need to compete. In Cadel: Lungs on Legs, they come together.” The Scoop
★★★★★ "It’s an inspiring celebration of an Australian sporting hero, brought vividly to life through sweat, storytelling, and soul. A Thousand Words
★★★★★ "Feels like stepping inside Evans’ mind – a work of rare intensity, shot through with dry, unexpected humour, as it traces the memories, places and pressures that shaped him." The Guardian
★★★★★ “Connor Delves is magnificent and brings Cadel Evans to life in a gruelling physical performance.” — Theatre Weekly
★★★★★ “Heart pumping, exhilarating - the easiest 5 stars I’ve ever awarded -this is the best thing I’ve seen in 24 years of the fringe! - My Cultural Life.”
★★★★★ “At the centre is Delves. Whose performance captures Evans’ awkwardness and resilience without slipping into caricature, puncturing the intensity with dry, often hilarious aspects. Legendary Tour de France commentator Phil Liggett, who saw the show in Edinburgh, summed it up simply: Delves is Evans on stage.” The Guardian
CADEL: Lungs On Legs is a new play created by Connor Delves. It is directed by Mark Barford and co-written by Connor Delves and Scottish playwright Steve McMahon. It is presented by Anant Das, Connor Delves, and Ali Welburn. The show is supported by sponsors BMC Switzerland, Wahoo Fitness, and Prime Train.
Connor Delves is an Australian-born, New York-based actor, singer, producer, and director with credits in the US, UK & Australia. He stars as Australia’s first Tour de France winner, Cadel Evans, in CADEL: Lungs On Legs, riding live on stage. From sold-out runs in Edinburgh & London, the show won Best Show of the Fringe (Theatre Weekly) and Underbelly’s Fringe Fix Wild Card, with Connor praised as “remarkable” (The Stage). TV/film credits include Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game (Hulu), Sugar Plum Twist, and The Weight of Home (SIFF Best Actor Nom). UK theatre highlights include Starcrossed (OFFIE & Broadway World nominations) and Off-Broadway work; Daniel’s Husband. He is a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (NY) and founding Co-AD of The Australian Theatre Festival NYC.
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