CADEL: Lungs on Legs
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.
Fresh from a sold-out, award-winning season at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, 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.
★★★★ "A performance of vivid, compelling energy....a tour de force of the Tour de France.” The Scotsman
★★★★★ "Connor Delves is magnificent and brings Cadel Evans to life in a gruelling physical performance." Theatre Weekly
★★★★★ "Triumphant" The Recs
This Adelaide Fringe season of Cadel: Lungs on Legs is generously supported by Crawford Doran Real Estate.
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Presented by: Anant Das, Connor Delves & Ali Welburn.
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.Social media
