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Getting Ziggy with it: David Bowie’s alter egos inspire dance show that will transform his songs

Getting Ziggy with it: David Bowie’s alter egos inspire dance show that will transform his songs

Summary

A new international dance show called *Subject to Change: A Dance for David Bowie* will debut in Luxembourg in 2028 and later be performed in London and Tokyo. The show uses new choral music and dance to explore Bowie’s many artistic identities, blending his songs with global voices and cultures to create a fresh, collective experience.

Key Facts

  • *Subject to Change* is a dance show inspired by David Bowie’s different stage personas like Ziggy Stardust and the Thin White Duke.
  • It will premiere in Luxembourg in 2028, perform at Sadler’s Wells in London in autumn 2028, and visit Tokyo in 2029.
  • Spanish choreographer Marcos Morau leads the project, aiming to show how Bowie changed his art and self over time.
  • The show uses new choir arrangements and incorporates the voice of Spanish singer Maria Arnal.
  • It focuses on transforming Bowie’s songs by mixing them with choral traditions from around the world.
  • Morau wants to avoid making a simple tribute and instead create new meanings from Bowie’s work.
  • Bowie valued the body’s role in performance, using dance and physicality as part of his artistic expression.
  • The production features iconic visuals like the Tokyo Pop costume designed by Kansai Yamamoto, worn by Bowie as Ziggy Stardust.
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