Reviews: Hidden Republic premiere, MIAF 2008
25 October 2008
Hidden Republic confirmed my belief in the richness of Australian culture and the talent it possesses. Throughout the year I go to gigs in all sorts of places: dingy pubs, small bars, community centres and folk festivals. I get to see and hear some amazing talent. This very same talent was showcased at the State Theatre with the production values they deserve. The spirited playing of the musicians and the arrangements were great. The sound was great, as was the lighting, the direction, the song selections, the concept, the design and the choreography. As for the singers and the songs, they weren't just great, they are among our finest and they were DEADLY.
– Irine Vela, MIAF 2008 Reader Review
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To smile, to laugh, to shed a tear, to dream, to be challenged, to hope, to be inspired. What more could one want from a night out. On Friday night, The Black Arm Band together with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra delivered this and so much more.
For nearly two hours the sold out audience that packed the State Theatre clapped and cheered as the nearly 30-strong group took us on a journey through contemporary Indigenous music.
– Simon Baker, Arts Hub
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It was more than just a concert. It was . . . a ritual: a summoning of hope and possibility, a mourning and expiation, a gift of huge spiritual generosity, a Damn Good Time.
– Alison Croggon, Theatre Notes
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