Guardian.co.uk Blog: Cycling on stage? Pedal Pusher is theatrical revolution

July 24th, 2009 by admin

"Cycling on stage? Pedal Pusher is theatrical revolution

"Simulating riders from the Tour de France is no easy thing in the theatre, but Delicatessen are really going places, without even using bikes…

"It seemed audacious to even attempt to stage an account of an event that involves 170-odd men whizzing through France at superhuman speeds. It's hard enough for Eurosport and all of its helicopters and motorbikes to do justice this awesome spectacle, so how on earth could the Tour be recreated in the theatre? "Well, firstly, the young company, Delicatessen, made the smart decision not to use any actual bikes in the action. It's a bold move considering the plot revolves around the world's biggest bike race, and three of cycling's most colourful characters: Lance Armstrong, Marco Pantani and Jan Ullrich, the three riders who vied for supremacy in the late 1990s..."
- Guardian Blog, July 2009
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Pedal Pusher is TimeOut’s Critics’ Choice

July 23rd, 2009 by admin

TimeOut London critic's choice TimeOut London have upgraded the status of Pedal Pusher on their website from Recommended to Critics' Choice. With only eight performances left,  book online now to avoid disappointment.

Pedal Pusher Review: 4 stars in TimeOut London

July 22nd, 2009 by admin

Pedal Pusher Review - Timeout 4 stars

Pedal Pusher Review

"A show about three world-famous cyclists performed on a couple of plastic chairs may not sound like everyone's idea of a good time, but you needn't be a cycling nerd to enjoy 'Pedal Pusher'. "Although this compelling devised piece by theatredelicatessen tells the story of Lance Armstrong, Marco Pantani and Jans Ullrich [sic] - three of the greatest cyclists of their generation - and their one meeting at the Tour de France in 2000, that's not really what it's about. 'Pedal Pusher' is a tale of obsession, sacrifice, of winning at all costs and, above all, about what might have been."
- TimeOut London Magazine, issue 2031: July 23 - 29 2009, pg 117
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Pedal Pusher: into the last fortnight

July 20th, 2009 by admin

2 weeks in and 2 to go.

The first two weeks of Pedal Pusher have been a resounding success. We have had some excellent reviews. More importantly, we've had excellent audience feedback. There are now only two weeks left for you to come and see our drama and action packed biopic of the most sensational years of the Tour de France. Read more about Pedal Pusher More in our Blogs about Pedal Pusher Buy Tickets to Pedal Pusher securely online

road.cc Reviews Pedal Pusher

July 18th, 2009 by admin

Theatre Delicatessen Pedal Pusher

Brilliant! An exhilarating, fact-packed Tour de Force "I'll admit, when they said to me 'Hey up TR, we want you to review a play about Armstrong, Ullrich and Pantani at the Tour de France, it's in a disused warehouse in the West End and they're going to re-enact the Tour, but without any bikes…but with audience participation" "Uh-oh" was my first reaction. Shows what I know, it was brilliant, an exhilarating, informative fact-packed Tour de Force. Anyone who's interested in the Tour won't fail to get something out of it… You will believe that three men on chairs are Armstrong, Ullrich and Pantani battling it out for Tour glory. The amount and depth of information on offer at times might tip things over into the realms of cycle-geekery, but who cares: I'm a cycling geek. If you are one of those cycling racing fans who has already immersed themselves in the details of Tour history much of this might not be new, but even then the engaging manner of the play's presentation really brings it all to life." Read the full Review Read more about Pedal Pusher More in our Blogs about Pedal Pusher Buy Tickets to Pedal Pusher securely online