Limelight Consulting
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, live on stage.
CADEL: Lungs On Legs is an award-winning solo theatre work that sees Connor Delves pedalling live on the bike Evans rode to victory. Delves fuses grit, storytelling and heart-pounding energy in a breathtaking theatrical ride that is a high-octane tribute to endurance, ambition and the spirit of Australian sport.
Reviews
★★★★★ “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…they come together.” The Scoop
★★★★★ “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: Delves is Evans on stage.” The Guardian
★★★★★ “Heart pumping…the easiest 5 stars I’ve ever awarded – best thing I’ve seen in 24 years of the fringe!” My Cultural Life
Venue Format
Black box
Proscenium arch
To be determined
Touring Party Size
5
Location
Perth Metro
Available to Tour
December 2026
Artforms
Audience
Duration
70 minutes
Get In
8 hour/s
Get Out
2 hour/s
Costs
Company Contacts
Contact Name:
Ali
Welburn
Company Bio
Ali Welburn is an independent producer and arts manager based in WA. She has more than 35 years experience where she has worked with companies such as Perth Theatre Company, Barking Gecko, STRUT Dance, THEATRE 180, Perth Festival and Black Swan Theatre Co. She has also taught at WAAPA in arts management for over 15 years. Connor Delves is a WA award-winning theatre-maker, actor, producer and festival director based in New York City, working internationally across contemporary theatre and live performance. His practice centres on creating ambitious, solo-driven works that combine physical performance, storytelling and design to bring Australian stories to national and global audiences.
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