Des de Moor
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TRAVELS WITH A WILD-EYED ALIEN FROM BROMLEY
DARKNESS AND DISGRACE is a unique music theatre piece based around the songs of David Bowie. English chansonnier Des de Moor and Russell Churney (Julian Clary's ex-pianist) have teamed up to present this intimate and emotionally dynamic musical excursion interpreting the work of one of the world's most enduring and fascinating performers. This is no Stars in their Eyes tribute show, but a contemporary musical and theatrical appreciation of one of Britain's major international icons. De Moor and Churney trace Bowie's oeuvre from its roots in the soul-soaked, creatively explosive London of the 1960s and onwards through a landscape peopled by mod Newley-wannabes, sexually ambivalent science fiction apocalypse prophets, Brel-fixated trash theatre queens, drug-stupefied cold war romantics, pre-millennial art murderers and wild-eyed aliens from Bromley. Fresh stripped-down arrangements find new insights into some of Bowie's greatest songs, while a collage of spoken-word pieces from novels, poems, films and interviews sets them in an unusual and illuminating context. The show is co-devised and directed by one of Britain's leading chanson and cabaret specialists, the inimitable Barb Jungr. The result is a personal and moving piece that rediscovers Bowie's fabulous talent. It has drawn praise from audiences and critics alike, from fanatical Bowie devotees who appreciate its new spin on familiar songs to those hearing these great songs for the first time. And we've been delighted to receive positive words even from David Bowie himself. DARKNESS AND DISGRACE originated at the Rosemary Branch Theatre in London, followed by a run at the Edinburgh Fringe. A new version ran at Pentameters Theatre, London, in 2003, followed by a recording of the songs. The show is now being revived for touring dates in 2005. "A must see...stunning new versions of Bowie songs" - Xfm Radio
Click here for full reviews. The songs Not in performance order Single 1966
from David Bowie 1967
from The Man Who Sold the World 1970
from Hunky Dory 1971
from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 1972
from Aladdin Sane 1973
from Diamond Dogs 1974
from Station to Station 1976
from Low 1977
from "Heroes" 1977
from Lodger 1979
from Scary Monsters 1980
from The Buddha of Suburbia 1994
from 1. Outside 1995
Words by David Bowie
The following songs were included in previous versions of the show:
Production credits Words and music David Bowie Devised by
Additional music
Spoken texts
Voice, acoustic guitar, percussion
Piano, acoustic guitar, voice
Musical director
Lighting designer
Production photographs
Director
Special thanks to David Bowie, Mike Leigh, Adam Longworth; Wendy Leston at the Retro Bar; Philip Bray at Nitro; Ian Harris; Mark at Bowienet; Cecilia Darker and Cleo Sylvestre at the Rosemary Branch; Amy Lamé; The People Show Studios Original version
Edinburgh version
Pentameters version
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Find out about my other musical cabaret shows and 'in concert' appearances on the gig list.
David Bowie himself has a comprehensive website, complete with a range of internet services, at www.davidbowie.com. Or search for David Bowie recordings on Amazon. The Rosemary Branch is the excellent little pub theatre in Hoxton, London, where the show was first created: www. rosemarybranch.co.uk |