Reviewed by: Kids In Adelaide
Review by Jacki Bishop | 12 March 2022
This moving experience is a must-see for all. We left feeling such a renewed connection to appreciation for our First Nation people and the sacred Kaurna land we live on. Drones, lighting and sound combine to light up the sky with stunning pictures and patterns, to tell stories from Aboriginal culture past and present. You can expect to see the drones creating animals, shapes, faces and words that make you really stop and think. The music that accompanies the imagery is perfectly set and helps to set the mood. Sky Song is at times light-hearted, sometimes confronting, sometimes heart-warming and always thought provoking. The chapter about the Stolen Generation is particularly haunting and will no doubt leave your heart aching. "Five hundred language groups existed harmoniously before occupation" Quotes such as this one are perfectly placed throughout the show, never failing to send a shiver down your spine. Is it a good show for kids? Absolutely, if they can stay awake late enough! Kaurna culture and language is featured as part of many school's curriculum nowadays, this is great extension for them to learn more about our First Nations People. Even if they are too young to quite grap some of the deeper concepts of the show, they will love the drones, music and imagery on the screens. The setting at Leconfield in the heart of McLaren Vale is perfect. Food trucks, bars and acoustic music create a fun atmosphere while waiting for the show to begin. Take a rug, picnic and chairs - don't forget warmer clothes for when the sun sets! The groups of Indigenous artists and musicians that have come together to create Sky Song are immensely talented, passionate individuals. It will leave it's mark on your soul.