Look Up Here: Bowie, 10 Years On - Remembering Bowie's Berlin Legacy

In 1977, a budding Canadian filmmaker travels to West Berlin to take on the job of a lifetime: working with David Bowie on the set of Just a Gigolo.

In 2016, a few days after Bowie's death, a young Californian poet arrives in the capital and quickly realises that she cannot escape the legacy of her favourite musician.

In 2026, writers (and Berliners by choice) Rory MacLean and Demi Anter join forces for a special double bill. Together, they pay tribute to Bowie's legendary Berlin period and reflect on how his journey through the city has influenced their own.

Join the hosts for a cosy evening of conversation and readings at Shakespeare & Sons Bookstore in Friedrichshain.

Seating is limited, so early registration is recommended. Books and drinks will be available for purchase on site. Suitable for all ages.

About the speakers:

Former Berliner Rory MacLean has worked with both Bowie and Marlene Dietrich. His books, which have been translated into a dozen languages, include the British top ten bestsellers Stalin's Nose, Under the Dragon and Berlin: Imagine a City, which the Washington Post called ‘the most extraordinary work of history I have ever read’.

Demi Anter, originally from California and living in Berlin since 2016, is a busy poet and creative writing lecturer who has performed at Glastonbury Festival, Edinburgh Fringe, Poetry Ireland, Scottish Storytelling Centre, WABE and many other events. She regularly teaches on contemporary Berlin literature and leads workshops for the Irish Cultural Centre in London, the National Theatre (UK) and other institutions.

Rory and Demi made their debut with ‘Bowie in Berlin’ – a performance and discussion about the creative icon and his stay in Berlin – at the sold-out first Sherborne Travel Writing Festival (UK) in 2023. This is their first joint appearance in Berlin.

• Date: 12 February
  
• Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  
• Location: Shakespeare & Sons Books, Warschauer Straße 74, 10243 Berlin
  
• Tickets: EUR 17.17