CADEL: Lungs on Legs

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CADEL: Lungs on Legs is an award-winning, commercially proven solo show that transforms the extraordinary story of Australian cycling legend Cadel Evans' 2011 Tour de France victory into an exhilarating theatrical event. Direct from acclaimed, sold-out seasons in Edinburgh, London, Adelaide, Perth and Geelong, Connor Delves delivers a remarkable physical performance, cycling live on stage. Combining theatre, sport, multimedia and original sound design, the work explores ambition, resilience and the psychology of elite performance while appealing to both traditional arts audiences and new markets, including cycling enthusiasts, sporting communities and first time theatre-goers. With a compact touring footprint and strong marketing opportunities, CADEL offers presenters a distinctive, high-quality production with proven audience appeal and the potential to attract new audiences.
Company
Limelight Consulting - Ali Welburn
Company / Artist Bio
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. 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.
Location
WA
Artform
Theatre
Audience
Adults - General
Venue suitability
Black boxProscenium arch
Reviews
★★★★★ “Heart pumping...the easiest 5 stars I’ve ever awarded - best thing I’ve seen in 24 years of the fringe!" My Cultural Life ★★★★★ "This is pioneering work. Delves is magnetic." The Scoop
Duration
70 mins
Touring Party
5-6
Previous Seasons
2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival; 2025 London Underbelly Showcase; 2026 Geelong Performing Arts Centre; 2026 Perth Cygnet Theatre; 2026 Adelaide Fringe Festival; 2026 Victoria Regional Tour 3 venues; 2026 Perth Dolphin Theatre (return season); 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Estimated Remount Cost
$5 - 10k
Weekly Sell-Off Fee
$20k+
Royalty %
10
Availability
202720282029 or later
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/cadeltheplay
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573462911144
X
https://x.com/cadeltheplay
Contact Name
Ali Welburn
Contact Phone
0403 978 221
Contact Email
ali@limelightconsulting.com.au

Program information

Presentation date
Tuesday 8 September
APAX presentation type
1-min introduction video

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