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Bowie’s Unfinished Musical ‘The Spectator’ to Go on Public Display at V&A on Sept. 13

Found in 2016 on sticky notes in a locked New York office, the outline offers a rare window into Bowie’s theatrical ambitions.

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Mehr als neun Jahre nach dem Tod des stilprägenden britischen Popmusikers David Bowie ist öffentlich geworden, dass dieser bis zuletzt an einem bislang unbekannten Musical arbeitete. Die Notizen davon werden nun in London ausgestellt.

Overview

  • BBC reporting on Sept. 5 revealed the posthumous project after the materials had been catalogued in the archive since 2016.
  • The work, titled The Spectator, centers on 18th‑century London with themes of art and satire and references figures such as the thief “Honest” Jack Sheppard.
  • The V&A Storehouse in Hackney Wick will exhibit the sticky‑note drafts alongside Bowie’s office desk starting Sept. 13.
  • The display is part of the new David Bowie Centre, which draws from an archive of more than 90,000 objects including 414 costumes and nearly 150 instruments.
  • The musical remains unfinished, aligning with Bowie’s earlier remarks that he had long aspired to write for the theatre.