Symphonie Of The Bicycle
Tuesday 25 June 2024 to Saturday 29 June 2024 (DAILY event)
Overview
HotHouse Theatre presents Brink Productions.
“Life is short, but the Tour de France is long … and hilariously painful!’’
Over 200 years ago a volcano erupts over Indonesia spreading an ash cloud all the way to Europe.
In a moment of inspiration after the death of his horse, inventor Karl Von Drais devises a two-wheeled, man-powered mode of transport, the humble bicycle.
Flash forward to the present day where you meet Hew, an aspiring cyclist stuck in a rut of dead-end jobs and missed opportunities.
He harbours a pathological envy of his successful high school friend, Jake, now a professional cyclist. The story of Hew runs parallel with that of two-time Tour de France champion Gino Bartali, who risked his life during WWII to secretly transport documents to save Jewish people in Northern Italy.
A chain of uphill battles, twists and turns leads to a most unlikely meeting on a mountain.
Written by and starring Hew Parham, this gem of a show weaves together a series of outrageous characters and stories across time and space in an absurdly hysterical, yet ultimately moving portrait of the quest for glory and heroism.
Accessibility
Access and Inclusion Statement
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.