CADEL: Lungs on Legs
Seabright Live and Cadel the Play LLC in association with Anant Das present
CADEL: Lungs on Legs
ONE ACTOR. ONE BIKE. ONE DREAM.
Connor Delves stars as Cadel Evans in CADEL: Lungs On Legs, the London premiere of the smash-hit play about the first Australian to win the Tour de France. CADEL: Lungs on Legs is a groundbreaking play set in motion by award-winning Australian actor Connor Delves. Performed entirely on a bicycle, this one man show captures the drive and determination of Cadel Evans and explores his inspiring true story as the first Australian to win the Tour de France.
Pedalling non-stop for over an hour, Delves immerses the audience in the highs and lows, heartaches and sacrifices of Cadel Evans’ 2011 victory.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Sellout Show 2025
"Best Show Of The Fringe" Award Winner - Theatre Weekly
Underbelly Fringe Fix Wild Card Winner - London West End Showcase Selection
EFFTA Award Winner - Fringe Theatre Award
Winner: Best of Theatre Weekly Award, Adelaide Fringe 2026
Written by Connor Delves and Steve McMahon
Creator and Performer Connor Delves
Director and Dramaturg Mark Barford
Production Designer Imagine Black
Lighting Designer Mitchell Fenton
Video Designer Lauren Cochrane
Sound Designer Nate Edmondson
Assistant Stage Manager Mecca Christy
"The audience roars… Delves IS Evans" ★★★★★ The Guardian
“Pitch-perfect theatre-making" ★★★★★ The List
"Delves is magnetic… pioneering work" ★★★★★The Scoop
“Triumphant performance by the talented actor” ★★★★★The Recs
"You’ll be riveted and have a wheely good time. Captivating… with his vivid storytelling about the intense cycling world” ★★★★★Three Weeks
“The best show I’ve seen in 24 years of the fringe” ★★★★★ My Cultural Life
“A must see! He locks his feet into the pedals, and the audience embarks on a ride I doubt they will ever forget” ★★★★★ Theatre and Art Reviews