Cadel: Lungs on Legs @ Berninneit
Cadel: Lungs on Legs
Presented by Anant Das, Connor Delves and Ali Welburn
Tuesday 9 February | 7:30pm
Berninneit, Cowes
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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.
CADEL: Lungs On Legs is a new play created by Connor Delves. It is directed by Mark Barford and cowritten 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
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).
★★★★★
“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 cele
brates 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
www.cadeltheplay.com
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Berninneit, Cowes
Berninneit cultural centre is located at 91-97 Thompson Ave, Cowes.
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