The final bow: David Bowie's last act
David Bowie's last months were spent fulfilling one final ambition: staging a musical based around his songs. They say you shouldn’t meet your heroes. Zelda Perkins not only met hers, she produced the musical he staged in his dying days
Reporter: Zelda Perkins
Artwork: Emma O'Neil
Sound design: Dominic Delargy
Executive Producer: Matt Russell
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