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

20 October 2026 at 08:30

Subject to Change: A Dance for David Bowie will explore how the musician ‘practised a form of artistic reincarnation’, says choreographer Marcos Morau

‘Let’s dance,” sang David Bowie in 1983, commanding: “Put on your red shoes and dance the blues.” That call is to be answered – with footwear TBC – by an international dance production featuring new choral arrangements of songs from throughout his career.

Subject to Change: A Dance for David Bowie will be staged at Sadler’s Wells in London in autumn 2028 after a world premiere in Luxembourg. It will visit Tokyo in 2029. The show will explore how Bowie “practised a form of artistic reincarnation” according to Spanish choreographer Marcos Morau who is taking inspiration from the superstar’s transformations into personas such as Aladdin Sane and the Thin White Duke.

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

The Guardian - Europe

By: Chris Wiegand Stage editor

20 October 2026 at 08:30

Subject to Change: A Dance for David Bowie will explore how the musician ‘practised a form of artistic reincarnation’, says choreographer Marcos Morau

‘Let’s dance,” sang David Bowie in 1983, commanding: “Put on your red shoes and dance the blues.” That call is to be answered – with footwear TBC – by an international dance production featuring new choral arrangements of songs from throughout his career.

Subject to Change: A Dance for David Bowie will be staged at Sadler’s Wells in London in autumn 2028 after a world premiere in Luxembourg. It will visit Tokyo in 2029. The show will explore how Bowie “practised a form of artistic reincarnation” according to Spanish choreographer Marcos Morau who is taking inspiration from the superstar’s transformations into personas such as Aladdin Sane and the Thin White Duke.

Japan Plans First Mission to Collect Rocks from Moons of Mars

Breitbart News

By: John Hayward

20 October 2026 at 01:09

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is planning to launch a spacecraft on Tuesday that will journey to Phobos and back in about five years, collecting the first-ever rock and soil samples from a moon of Mars.

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Deaths at Danjiri Float Festival Prompt Questions in Japan

NYT - Top Stories

By: Hisako Ueno and Tiffany May

19 October 2026 at 22:00

The vibrant danjiri tradition dates back three centuries, but two recent fatalities have prompted anxiety over whether participants can remain safe.

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