A new international dance production is set to explore David Bowie's legendary artistic transformations through choreography and choral reinterpretations of his classic catalog. Titled Subject to Change: A Dance for David Bowie, the production will feature new choral arrangements of songs spanning the musician's entire career.
The show is scheduled to hold its world premiere in Luxembourg before heading to Sadler’s Wells in London in the autumn of 2028, followed by performances in Tokyo in 2029. Spanish choreographer Marcos Morau is leading the project, drawing inspiration from Bowie's famous shifts into distinct personas such as Aladdin Stardust, Ziggy Stardust, and the Thin White Duke.
Morau noted that one of the greatest dangers for any artist is ending up resembling themselves too much, praising Bowie for turning change into a way of remaining true to himself. Rather than creating a nostalgic tribute or reproducing the artist, Morau aims to discover what happens when Bowie's songs leave behind the familiar voice and travel toward different cultures, choral traditions, and generations.
The production will weave Bowie's pop and rock songs together with global choral sounds and the vocals of Spanish singer Maria Arnal. Morau explained that the goal is to transform something deeply individual into a collective experience, noting that remaining faithful to Bowie requires daring to change him.
Throughout his lifetime, Bowie famously collaborated with notable choreographers and was influenced by mime artist Lindsay Kemp. Each of his shifting personas brought distinct musical directions, visual aesthetics, and physicalities. Morau emphasized that for Bowie, the physical body was just as vital as the music and costumes, functioning as a territory of fiction that ultimately became part of reality.
Subject to Change brings together a creative team that includes set designer Max Glaenzel and costume designer Silvia Delagneau, both regular collaborators with Morau. The production is co-produced by Sadler’s Wells, Bunkamura in Japan, and Morau’s own company, La Veronal.