David Bowie "STAGE"

The groundbreaking show, assembled from raw unseen 35mm film will be presented across multiple screens, with an integrated lighting show designed by world-renowned lighting designer Patrick Woodroffe(The Rolling Stones, Elton John) and an immersive audio mix by Academy Award winner Paul Massey (Bohemian Rhapsody, James Bond - No Time To Die, Moonage Daydream).

David Bowie conceived and produced “Stage” in 1978 during the Isolar II concerts at London’sEarls Court, promoting his iconic “Heroes” album. The legendary concerts,untouched in the Bowie Archives for almost 50 years, showcase Bowie at thezenith of his powers as a live performer and are considered the best liveperformances of his career. It has taken five decades for technology to developenough to bring his vision to life with cutting-edge spatial audio and visualtech. The production blurs the line between cinema and a live concert. Fanswill achieve the sensations of attending an authentic David Bowie show.

 Brett Morgen unearthed the original footage 10 yearsago while working on the Grammy Award-winning Moonage Daydream. As early as2018, Morgen and the Bowie Estate began discussing the possibility of bringing“Stage” to arenas worldwide, it wasn’t until 2024, when former AEG LivePresident of International Rob Hallett joined, that the dream became a reality.

RobHallett, Founder of Wonderworld and former President of AEG International, said, "David Bowie has bestowed upon us an extraordinary treasure—an unprecedented concert experience that has yet to be witnessed. Working hand-in-hand with David Bowie’s Estate and Brett Morgen, we are ensuring this experience is 100% faithful to his legacy while making his genius accessible to global fans and a new generation."

A Masterclass in Visuals and Audio Integration, Morgen has spent almost a decade reconfiguring, editing, colour grading, and hand-painting the archival footage. By utilising longer, uninterrupted takes of Bowie, the show creates an intimate atmosphere that mimics a real-time live performance. Coupled with sound and light design by Wonderworld’s Oscar-winning, world-renowned creative team, it will show Bowie and his band in arenas worldwide.

Tricia Tuttle,Director of the Berlinale, said: “The Berlinale is a place where cinema, artand new forms of storytelling intersect. It’s like a dream come true: Bowie, Brett Morgen, a world-class sound and light team all coming together in thecity’s premiere music arena. To have this world premiere in Berlin, a city so closely connected to David Bowie, makes the experience especially meaningful.”

The Earls Court Isolar II performance features Bowie backed by his legendary 1978 touring band, including Adrian Belew (leadguitar), Carlos Alomar (rhythm guitar/musical director), George Murray (bass),Dennis Davis (drums), Roger Powell (keyboards/synthesizer), Sean Mayes (piano),and Simon House (electric violin), performing hits such as Ziggy Stardust, Rebel Rebel, Suffragette City, Fame, The Jean Genie and “Heroes” alongside tracks from the visionary Low & “Heroes” album, widely considered to be two of the most influential records of the past five decades.

David Bowie In “Stage” features Immersive Audio Mapping, mixed by Oscar-winning sound engineer Paul Massey and integrated intoa Clair Global audio setup using advanced DSP algorithms and a spread-out flown array system to deliver pristine 7.1 surround sound to every seat in the venue.The Next-Generation Visuals utilise Unilumin/Roe full-range transparent LED screens (70 times 40 displays) to create the illusion that Bowie and his bandare physically present on stage. The show is designed for scale and staged in auditoriums and venues with capacities starting at 5,000, enveloping audiences in the atmosphere of a full-scale rock concert for an unprecedented live experience.

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