David Bowie: You're Not Alone extended with birthday celebration announced

Lightroom announced today that its acclaimed immersive show David Bowie: You’re Not Alone will be extended into the spring of 2027, along with a ‘Bowie Lates’ party on 8th January to celebrate what would have been the artist’s 80th birthday.

The show, produced by Lightroom and designed by Journey studio combines vast amounts of archival performance and interview footage and is narrated by Bowie himself through transcripts of interviews. State-of-the-art spatial audio systems are also used to create a fully immersive experience celebrating the life and work of one of the world’s great musical artists.

Due to popular demand, the show will be extended until 10th April 2027, screening on Fridays and Saturdays at 6pm and 7:30pm.

The ‘Bowie Lates’ party on 8th January will see Bowie fans - many in glam outfits - gather to celebrate his music with a screening of the show, followed by drinks and music in the bar.

Richard Slaney, Lightroom Chief Executive, said: “The response to David Bowie: You’re Not Alone has been phenomenal and we’re delighted to be able to extend the run in London as we mark what would have been Bowie’s 80th birthday. The show has caught the imagination of an audience across generations.

We’re looking forward to welcoming visitors on 8th January to enjoy the show, raise a glass and enjoy some great music.”

David Bowie: You’re Not Alone was produced by Lightroom and designed by Journey. It was written and directed by 59’s Mark Grimmer (Creative Director for the V&A’s David Bowie Is exhibition) and Tom Wexler (Matisse: Joy). It showcases some of Bowie’s landmark performances that redefined popular culture, using a mixture of iconic, rarely seen and never-before-exhibited material, selected from thousands of hours of film in the vaults of the David Bowie Archive in New York, from Space Oddity through Diamond Dogs and ”Heroes” to .

David Bowie: You're Not Alone was made in close collaboration with and authorised by the David Bowie Estate.

Mark Grimmer said: "It says something about our relationship with artistic heroes that we're drawn to mystery, otherness, the alien. In Bowie's case, this is our construct, not his. Throughout his career, Bowie repeatedly resisted being figured as anything but human. Rather than undermining his mystique, we designed a show to celebrate Bowie as a champion of human creativity - focusing on the message he expressed time and again: that art, in all its forms, is our best hope for understanding what it means to be alive."

Tickets for David Bowie: You're Not Alone are on sale now here, priced from 25 for adults and 15 for students and concessions.

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Also showing now at Lightroom is Larger Than Life: Starring Wallace and Gromit, Shaun and More, while Matisse: Joy, with new artwork by Yinka Ilori, opens on 27th January 2027.

David Bowie: You’re Not Alone will also be opening in Manchester in December at Aviva Studios’ Warehouse space from 8th December to 10th January and the Brighton Dome between 16th July and 30th August 2027.

Listings information:

London:

Show: David Bowie: You’re Not Alone (Until 10 April)

Address: [12] Lewis Cubitt Square, London, N1C 4DY

Box Office: tickets@lightroom.uk

About Lightroom

Lightroom is both a world-class production house and a series of landmark venues. Working hand-in-hand with the greatest artistic talents across art, music, film, fashion, and science, Lightroom has reimagined what an immersive experience can be.

By combining cutting-edge technology and industry-leading cross-disciplinary teams - including specialists from filmmaking, theatrical design, animation, and spatial audio engineering - Lightroom pushes the boundaries of creative storytelling. This unique production capability and the scale of Lightroom’s 11m high showspace, offers artists a new way to tell their stories, and audiences a new way to engage with creative work, whether they are a lifelong fan or discovering a subject for the very first time.

Lightroom’s repertoire of original, critically acclaimed shows include: David Hockney: Bigger & Closer; The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks; Vogue: Inventing the Runway; Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs; and David Bowie: You’re Not Alone. A new show in collaboration with Aardman Animations, Larger Than Life: Starring Wallace & Gromit, Shaun and More, opened on 14 October 2026. A new show, Matisse: Joy, with new artwork by Yinka Ilori, opens on 27th January 2027.

Since launching its flagship venue in London in February 2023, Lightroom shows have been seen by over 2.5 million visitors worldwide, and played in 13 cities across venues in Europe, Asia, North America and Australia.

Lightroom was founded by its CEO Richard Slaney together with Nick Starr, CBE and is backed by a group of investors led by Sir Leonard Blavatnik, who is represented by Danny Cohen, President of Access Entertainment, and Board Chair Mike Sherwood, former Co-CEO of Goldman Sachs International. Lightroom's shows are made in collaboration with Lightroom’s creative partner, Journey.

About Journey

Journey is a multidimensional experience agency combining design, storytelling and technology to create deeper human connections. Its strategic, creative and production capabilities span industries and scales, from cultural destinations and entertainment to the built environment.

Journey’s collaboration with Lightroom began with its co-founding in 2023 by 59 Studio, now part of Journey. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience across theatre, culture and entertainment, 59 Studio helped shape the 360-degree storytelling format that defines Lightroom.

Journey's approach has since been applied across projects including the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, the V&A’s David Bowie is exhibition, Stranger Things: The First Shadow and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, alongside major built environment projects such as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion at World Expo 2025 and the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi, both with Foster Partners. Journey has also worked with institutions and brands including the Getty Center, The British Museum, Guggenheim, Smithsonian, BBC, Apple, Formula 1, JPMC and Netflix.

About Access Entertainment

Access Entertainment is owned by Sir Leonard Blavatnik and led by Danny Cohen. It invests globally in high-quality film, television, theatre, and digital content. Investments in film include the Oscar and BAFTA-winning Conclave and the Oscar and BAFTA-winning The Zone of Interest. Access Entertainment owns the Theatre Royal Haymarket and invests in plays and musicals, including the Tony and Olivier award-winning The Picture of Dorian Gray starring Sarah Snook which debuted on Broadway in March 2025.

Access Entertainment also invests in a range of digital businesses across the creator economy, digital art, and mobile games. These include Lightroom, the immersive entertainment venue which launched with shows created by David Hockney and Tom Hanks. Other digital investments include Tripledot Studios, the leading mobile games maker that was named by the Financial Times as the fastest growing company in Europe in 2023 and included in Bloomberg’s 2025 list of 25 startups to watch.

About King’s Cross

King’s Cross is London’s creative neighbourhood and home of the extraordinary. It comprises 67 acres of inspiring businesses, outstanding architecture, destination retail and dining and a vibrant cultural scene. The area’s industrial past has inspired the 50 new and repurposed buildings, including Coal Drops Yard, the iconic Gasholders London and the Granary Building. The estate also includes 27 acres of public space, ranging from parks, streets, squares and gardens, with Granary Square and its iconic fountains at its heart.