Sarah Ward

Sarah Ward is Concrete Playground's Editor — and also Film and TV Editor, Film and TV Critic, Arts and Entertainment Editor, and Brisbane Editor. If it's on a screen big or small, happening in Brisbane and southeast Queensland, or news of national and international interest — particularly arts and entertainment — then Sarah is across it.

Sarah has also been a film critic for ABC radio for over a decade. Covering all things cinema and television, Sarah has written for Screen International since 2015, and contributed to SBS, ACMI, AACTA, Birth.Movies.Death, Flicks, Senses of Cinema, ScreenHub, ArtsHub, Junkee, FilmInk, Lumina, Metro Magazine, Screen Education and more. Sarah's background includes managing, writing for, mentoring at, being on judging panels at and hosting Q&As at Australian film festivals, such as the Brisbane International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Queensland Film Festival, Sydney Underground Film Festival, Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival and Gold Coast Film Festival.

Favourite cinema in Brisbane: Angelika Film Centre, which is a glorious new place to see a movie.

Favourite cinema in Sydney: Golden Age Cinema & Bar, the one cinema everyone needs to go to in Sydney if they only go to one cinema.

Favourite cinema in Melbourne: The Astor Theatre, and not just because of its history with cinema cats.

News
HBO Is Officially Making a 'Game of Thrones' Prequel Series About House Targaryen

The US network scrapped the Naomi Watts-starring prequel series, but has just given the green light to ten episodes of 'House of the Dragon'.

{"id":748613,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"HBO Is Officially Making a 'Game of Thrones' Prequel Series About House Targaryen","description":"The US network scrapped the Naomi Watts-starring prequel series, but has just given the green light to ten episodes of 'House of the Dragon'.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Game-of-Thrones_still-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Game-of-Thrones_still.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/hbo-house-targaryen","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Game-of-Thrones_still.jpg","alt":"HBO Is Officially Making a 'Game of Thrones' Prequel Series About House Targaryen"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Game-of-Thrones_-Helen-Sloan_HBO_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
The New Trailer for Star Wars Series 'The Mandalorian' Delivers Space Battles and Bounty Hunters

And it starts streaming next month.

{"id":748400,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"The New Trailer for Star Wars Series 'The Mandalorian' Delivers Space Battles and Bounty Hunters","description":"And it starts streaming next month. ","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/TheMandalorian-still-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/TheMandalorian-still.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/new-trailer-mandalorian","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/TheMandalorian-still.jpg","alt":"The New Trailer for Star Wars Series 'The Mandalorian' Delivers Space Battles and Bounty Hunters"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/TheMandalorian-still2.jpg","alt":"The New Trailer for Star Wars Series 'The Mandalorian' Delivers Space Battles and Bounty Hunters"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/The-Mandalorian_trailer-1_screenshot_04-copy.jpg","alt":"The New Trailer for Star Wars Series 'The Mandalorian' Delivers Space Battles and Bounty Hunters"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/The-Mandalorian_trailer-1_screenshot_01.jpg","alt":"The New Trailer for Star Wars Series 'The Mandalorian' Delivers Space Battles and Bounty Hunters"}]}
Event
Blinded by the Light

Thu, 24 Oct - Wed, 13 Nov 2019
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Inspired by a Bruce Springsteen superfan, this jukebox-style music flick turns The Boss's hits into a predictable but pleasant coming-of-age tale.

{"id":748165,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003EThu, 24 Oct - Wed, 13 Nov 2019\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EVarious cinemas in Auckland, Auckland\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Blinded by the Light","description":"Inspired by a Bruce Springsteen superfan, this jukebox-style music flick turns The Boss's hits into a predictable but pleasant coming-of-age tale. ","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Blinded-by-the-Light_Universal_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Blinded-by-the-Light_Universal_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/blinded-by-the-light-4","latitude":"-36.8534665","longitude":"174.7655514","address":", Auckland","booking":"","archive":{"title":"Event","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/events"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Blinded-by-the-Light_Universal_supplied.jpg","alt":"Blinded by the Light"}]}
News
Kelly Slater Is Opening His Second Surf Ranch on the Sunshine Coast

It'll have an eco-resort on site, too.

{"id":747853,"type":"leisure","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Kelly Slater Is Opening His Second Surf Ranch on the Sunshine Coast","description":"It'll have an eco-resort on site, too.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/WSL-Surf-Ranch_05_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/WSL-Surf-Ranch_05_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/travel-leisure\/kelly-slater-surf-ranch-sunshine-coast","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/WSL-Surf-Ranch_05_supplied.jpg","alt":"Kelly Slater Is Opening His Second Surf Ranch on the Sunshine Coast"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/WSL-Surf-Ranch_02_supplied.jpg","alt":"Kelly Slater Is Opening His Second Surf Ranch on the Sunshine Coast"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/WSL-Surf-Ranch_01_supplied.jpg","alt":"Kelly Slater Is Opening His Second Surf Ranch on the Sunshine Coast"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/WSL-Surf-Ranch_06_supplied.jpg","alt":"Kelly Slater Is Opening His Second Surf Ranch on the Sunshine Coast"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/WSL-Surf-Ranch_04_supplied.jpg","alt":"Kelly Slater Is Opening His Second Surf Ranch on the Sunshine Coast"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/WSL-Surf-Ranch_03_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
'The Crown' Unveils Its New Royal Cast In the Full Trailer for the Netflix Drama's Third Season

As well as Olivia Colman as the Queen, the third season stars Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip and Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret.

{"id":747944,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"'The Crown' Unveils Its New Royal Cast In the Full Trailer for the Netflix Drama's Third Season","description":"As well as Olivia Colman as the Queen, the third season stars Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip and Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Netflix_The-Crown-season-three_Sophie-Mutevelian_supplied_03-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Netflix_The-Crown-season-three_Sophie-Mutevelian_supplied_03.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/all-the-royals-are-back-in-the-full-trailer-for-the-crown-season-three","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Netflix_The-Crown-season-three_Sophie-Mutevelian_supplied_03.jpg","alt":"'The Crown' Unveils Its New Royal Cast In the Full Trailer for the Netflix Drama's Third Season"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Netflix_The-Crown-season-three_Sophie-Mutevelian_supplied_04.jpg","alt":"'The Crown' Unveils Its New Royal Cast In the Full Trailer for the Netflix Drama's Third Season"}]}
News
The Final Trailer for 'Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker' Is Here

Take a last sneak peek before the Skywalker saga apparently wraps up this December.

{"id":747182,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"The Final Trailer for 'Star Wars: Episode IX \u2014 The Rise of Skywalker' Is Here","description":"Take a last sneak peek before the Skywalker saga apparently wraps up this December.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Star-Wars_Episode-9_c-2019-and-TM-Lucasfilm-Ltd._supplied_06-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Star-Wars_Episode-9_c-2019-and-TM-Lucasfilm-Ltd._supplied_06.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/final-trailer-star-wars-rise-skywalker","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Star-Wars_Episode-9_c-2019-and-TM-Lucasfilm-Ltd._supplied_06.jpg","alt":"The Final Trailer for 'Star Wars: Episode IX \u2014 The Rise of Skywalker' Is Here"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Star-Wars_Episode-9_c-2019-and-TM-Lucasfilm-Ltd._supplied_07.jpg","alt":"The Final Trailer for 'Star Wars: Episode IX \u2014 The Rise of Skywalker' Is Here"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Star-Wars_Episode-9_c-2019-and-TM-Lucasfilm-Ltd._supplied_01.jpg","alt":"The Final Trailer for 'Star Wars: Episode IX \u2014 The Rise of Skywalker' Is Here"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Star-Wars_Episode-9_c-2019-and-TM-Lucasfilm-Ltd._supplied_05.jpg","alt":"The Final Trailer for 'Star Wars: Episode IX \u2014 The Rise of Skywalker' Is Here"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Star-Wars_Episode-9_c-2019-and-TM-Lucasfilm-Ltd._supplied_04.jpg","alt":"The Final Trailer for 'Star Wars: Episode IX \u2014 The Rise of Skywalker' Is Here"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Star-Wars_Episode-9_c-2019-and-TM-Lucasfilm-Ltd._supplied_03.jpg","alt":"The Final Trailer for 'Star Wars: Episode IX \u2014 The Rise of Skywalker' Is Here"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Star-Wars_Episode-9_c-2019-and-TM-Lucasfilm-Ltd._supplied_02.jpg","alt":"The Final Trailer for 'Star Wars: Episode IX \u2014 The Rise of Skywalker' Is Here"}]}
News
Lord Howe Island Has Been Named One of the Best Places to Visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet

The NSW island took out the fifth spot on the annual travel destination list — and Central Asia's Silk Road came out on top.

{"id":747129,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Lord Howe Island Has Been Named One of the Best Places to Visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet","description":"The NSW island took out the fifth spot on the annual travel destination list \u2014\u00a0and Central Asia's Silk Road came out on top.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lord-Howe-Island_Blinky-Beach-Sunrise-Credit_-Zach-Sanders-@stuckonarockphotos_12_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lord-Howe-Island_Blinky-Beach-Sunrise-Credit_-Zach-Sanders-@stuckonarockphotos_12_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/travel-leisure\/lord-howe-island-2020","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lord-Howe-Island_Blinky-Beach-Sunrise-Credit_-Zach-Sanders-@stuckonarockphotos_12_supplied.jpg","alt":"Lord Howe Island Has Been Named One of the Best Places to Visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lord-Howe-Island_The-Lagoon-Credit_-Zach-Sanders-@stuckonarockphotos_supplied.jpg","alt":"Lord Howe Island Has Been Named One of the Best Places to Visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lord-Howe-Island_The-Lagoon-Credit_-Zach-Sanders-@stuckonarockphotos-1_supplied.jpg","alt":"Lord Howe Island Has Been Named One of the Best Places to Visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lord-Howe-Island_Admiralty-Islands-Credit_-Zach-Sanders-@stuckonarockphotos_supplied.jpg","alt":"Lord Howe Island Has Been Named One of the Best Places to Visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lord-Howe-Island_Mount-Gower-Credit_-Zach-Sanders-@stuckonarockphotos_supplied.jpg","alt":"Lord Howe Island Has Been Named One of the Best Places to Visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lord-Howe-Island_Blinky-Beach-Credit_-Zach-Sanders-@stuckonarockphotos_supplied.jpg","alt":"Lord Howe Island Has Been Named One of the Best Places to Visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lord-Howe-Island_Snorkelling-in-The-Lagoon-Credit_-Zach-Sanders-@stuckonarockphotos_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
Event
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019

Mon, 25 May - Sun, 16 Aug 2020
Auckland Museum, Auckland

Direct from London's Natural History Museum, the best nature photographs from the past year are coming to Auckland.

{"id":746969,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003EMon, 25 May - Sun, 16 Aug 2020\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EAuckland Museum, Auckland\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019","description":"Direct from London's Natural History Museum, the best nature photographs from the past year are coming to Auckland.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/\u00a9-Riccardo-Marchegiani-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/\u00a9-Riccardo-Marchegiani-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2019-3","latitude":"-36.8570535","longitude":"174.7735864","address":"Auckland domain, Auckland","booking":"","archive":{"title":"Event","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/events"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/\u00a9-Emmanuel-Rondeau-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg","alt":"Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/\u00a9-Valter-Bernadeschi-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg","alt":"Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/\u00a9-Georgina-Steytler-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg","alt":"Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Isak-Pretorius-2019-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg","alt":"Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/\u00a9-Skye-Meaker-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg","alt":"Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Arshdeep-Singh-2019-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg","alt":"Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Adrian-Bliss-2019-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg","alt":"Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019"}]}
Event
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Thu, 17 Oct - Wed, 13 Nov 2019
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Despite its great cast, this dark fairytale fantasy is muddled and overblown with screensaver-like special effects.

{"id":746856,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003EThu, 17 Oct - Wed, 13 Nov 2019\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EVarious cinemas in Auckland, Auckland\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Maleficent: Mistress of Evil","description":"Despite its great cast, this dark fairytale fantasy is muddled and overblown with screensaver-like special effects.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Maleficent-Mistress-of-Evil_Disney_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Maleficent-Mistress-of-Evil_Disney_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/maleficent-mistress-of-evil-4","latitude":"-36.8534665","longitude":"174.7655514","address":", Auckland","booking":"","archive":{"title":"Event","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/events"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Maleficent-Mistress-of-Evil_Disney_supplied.jpg","alt":"Maleficent: Mistress of Evil"}]}
Event
Judy

Thu, 17 Oct - Wed, 6 Nov 2019
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Renee Zellweger wears Judy Garland's ruby slippers as if they are her own in this exceptional performance — and she might just win her second Oscar for it.

{"id":746854,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003EThu, 17 Oct - Wed, 6 Nov 2019\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EVarious cinemas in Auckland, Auckland\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Judy","description":"Renee Zellweger wears Judy Garland's ruby slippers as if they are her own in this exceptional performance \u2014\u00a0and she might just win her second Oscar for it.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Judy_Universal_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Judy_Universal_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/judy-4","latitude":"-36.8534665","longitude":"174.7655514","address":", Auckland","booking":"","archive":{"title":"Event","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/events"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Judy_Universal_supplied.jpg","alt":"Judy"}]}
News
Banksy Has Opened an Online Art and Homewares Store

Customers can apply to purchase one authentic Banksy item each — after answering the question "does art matter?".

{"id":746839,"type":"art","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Banksy Has Opened an Online Art and Homewares Store","description":"Customers can apply to purchase one authentic Banksy item each \u2014 after answering the question \"does art matter?\".","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Art-of-Banksy-Melbourne-Olga-Rozenbajgier-07-488x300.jpeg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Art-of-Banksy-Melbourne-Olga-Rozenbajgier-07.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/banksy-has-opened-an-online-art-and-homewares-store","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Art-of-Banksy-Melbourne-Olga-Rozenbajgier-07.jpeg","alt":"Banksy Has Opened an Online Art and Homewares Store"}]}
News
Disney's New Live-Action 'Lady and the Tramp' Trailer Is Here With Even More Adorable Dogs

Starring very real, very fluffy dogs, this live-action remake hits Disney's new streaming service next month.

{"id":746822,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Disney's New Live-Action 'Lady and the Tramp' Trailer Is Here With Even More Adorable Dogs","description":"Starring very real, very fluffy dogs, this live-action remake hits Disney's new streaming service next month.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lady-and-the-Tramp_trailer-2_screenshot-1-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lady-and-the-Tramp_trailer-2_screenshot-1.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/disneys-new-live-action-lady-and-the-tramp-trailer-is-here-with-even-more-adorable-dogs","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lady-and-the-Tramp_trailer-2_screenshot-1.jpg","alt":"Disney's New Live-Action 'Lady and the Tramp' Trailer Is Here With Even More Adorable Dogs"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lady-and-the-Tramp_trailer-2_screenshot-2.jpg","alt":"Disney's New Live-Action 'Lady and the Tramp' Trailer Is Here With Even More Adorable Dogs"}]}
News
The 'Mrs Doubtfire' Stage Musical Is Finally Happening (And It'll Hit Broadway in 2020)

Say "helloooo" to the latest 90s film to make the leap to the theatre.

{"id":746801,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"The 'Mrs Doubtfire' Stage Musical Is Finally Happening (And It'll Hit Broadway in 2020)","description":"Say \"helloooo\" to the latest 90s film to make the leap to the theatre.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mrs-Doubtfire_still-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mrs-Doubtfire_still.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/the-mrs-doubtfire-stage-musical-will-hit-broadway-in-2020","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mrs-Doubtfire_still.jpg","alt":"The 'Mrs Doubtfire' Stage Musical Is Finally Happening (And It'll Hit Broadway in 2020)"}]}
News
Netflix's New Must-Binge Existential Comedy 'Living With Yourself' Serves Up Double the Paul Rudd

The eight-episode series finally gives the world what it wants — two Paul Rudds.

{"id":746795,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Netflix's New Must-Binge Existential Comedy 'Living With Yourself' Serves Up Double the Paul Rudd","description":"The eight-episode series finally gives the world what it wants \u2014 two Paul Rudds.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Living-With-Yourself_2_Netflix_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Living-With-Yourself_2_Netflix_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/netflixs-new-must-binge-existential-comedy-living-with-yourself-serves-up-double-the-paul-rudd","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Living-With-Yourself_2_Netflix_supplied.jpg","alt":"Netflix's New Must-Binge Existential Comedy 'Living With Yourself' Serves Up Double the Paul Rudd"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Living-With-Yourself_1_Netflix_supplied.jpg","alt":"Netflix's New Must-Binge Existential Comedy 'Living With Yourself' Serves Up Double the Paul Rudd"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Living-With-Yourself_3_Netflix_supplied.jpg","alt":"Netflix's New Must-Binge Existential Comedy 'Living With Yourself' Serves Up Double the Paul Rudd"}]}
News
'The Outsider' Is HBO's New Murder Mystery Based on a Stephen King Bestseller

The ten-part mini-series stars Jason Bateman and Aussie actor Ben Mendelsohn — and it has just dropped its first teaser.

{"id":746683,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"'The Outsider' Is HBO's New Murder Mystery Based on a Stephen King Bestseller","description":"The ten-part mini-series stars Jason Bateman and Aussie actor Ben Mendelsohn \u2014 and it has just dropped its first teaser.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/The-Outsider_HBO_trailer-1_screenshot-2-copy-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/The-Outsider_HBO_trailer-1_screenshot-2-copy.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/the-outsider-trailer","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/The-Outsider_HBO_trailer-1_screenshot-2-copy.jpg","alt":"'The Outsider' Is HBO's New Murder Mystery Based on a Stephen King Bestseller"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/The-Outsider_HBO_trailer-1_screenshot-3-copy.jpg","alt":"'The Outsider' Is HBO's New Murder Mystery Based on a Stephen King Bestseller"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/The-Outsider_HBO_trailer-1_screenshot-1.jpg","alt":"'The Outsider' Is HBO's New Murder Mystery Based on a Stephen King Bestseller"}]}
News
Mona Foma's 2020 Program Is Here with Inflatable Mazes, Giant Puppets and Masked Cowboys

Wander through the latest immersive installation by Architects of Air, see a huge puppet show in a gorge and catch crooner Orville Peck.

{"id":746610,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Mona Foma's 2020 Program Is Here with Inflatable Mazes, Giant Puppets and Masked Cowboys","description":"Wander through the latest immersive installation by Architects of Air, see a huge puppet show in a gorge and catch crooner Orville Peck.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Architects-of-Air_Mona-Foma_Supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Architects-of-Air_Mona-Foma_Supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/mona-foma-2020-program","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Architects-of-Air_Mona-Foma_Supplied.jpg","alt":"Mona Foma's 2020 Program Is Here with Inflatable Mazes, Giant Puppets and Masked Cowboys"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Orville-Peck_Mona-Foma_supplied.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Mona-Foma-2019_-MONA_R\u00e9mi-Chauvin_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
Event
Hustlers

Thu, 10 Oct - Wed, 6 Nov 2019
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu sizzle in this smart, sultry crime drama, which brings a scathing true story to the screen.

{"id":745698,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003EThu, 10 Oct - Wed, 6 Nov 2019\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EVarious cinemas in Auckland, Auckland\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Hustlers","description":"Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu sizzle in this smart, sultry crime drama, which brings a scathing true story to the screen.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Hustlers_Roadshow_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Hustlers_Roadshow_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/hustlers-4","latitude":"-36.8534665","longitude":"174.7655514","address":", Auckland","booking":"","archive":{"title":"Event","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/events"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Hustlers_Roadshow_supplied.jpg","alt":"Hustlers"}]}
News
The First Trailer for 'Jungle Cruise' Takes Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson on a Wet and Wild Adventure

Slated to reach cinemas in mid-2020, it's the latest Disney flick based on a theme park ride.

{"id":745678,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"The First Trailer for 'Jungle Cruise' Takes Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson on a Wet and Wild Adventure","description":"Slated to reach cinemas in mid-2020, it's the latest Disney flick based on a theme park ride.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Jungle-Cruise_trailer-1_1_screenshot-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Jungle-Cruise_trailer-1_1_screenshot.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/the-first-trailer-for-jungle-cruise-takes-emily-blunt-and-dwayne-johnson-on-a-wet-and-wild-adventure","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Jungle-Cruise_trailer-1_1_screenshot.jpg","alt":"The First Trailer for 'Jungle Cruise' Takes Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson on a Wet and Wild Adventure"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Jungle-Cruise_trailer-1_2_screenshot.jpg","alt":"The First Trailer for 'Jungle Cruise' Takes Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson on a Wet and Wild Adventure"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Jungle-Cruise_trailer-1_3_screenshot.jpg","alt":"The First Trailer for 'Jungle Cruise' Takes Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson on a Wet and Wild Adventure"}]}
News
The Latest 'Charlie's Angels' Trailer Serves Up Sassy Spies, Espionage Action and Day Drinking

Because everything old is new again, this action franchise is back.

{"id":745646,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"The Latest 'Charlie's Angels' Trailer Serves Up Sassy Spies, Espionage Action and Day Drinking","description":"Because everything old is new again, this action franchise is back.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Charlies-Angels_4_Sony_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Charlies-Angels_4_Sony_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/the-latest-charlies-angels-trailer-serves-up-sassy-spies-espionage-action-and-day-drinking","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Charlies-Angels_4_Sony_supplied.jpg","alt":"The Latest 'Charlie's Angels' Trailer Serves Up Sassy Spies, Espionage Action and Day Drinking"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Charlies-Angels_5_Sony_supplied.jpg","alt":"The Latest 'Charlie's Angels' Trailer Serves Up Sassy Spies, Espionage Action and Day Drinking"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Charlies-Angels_6_Sony_supplied.jpg","alt":"The Latest 'Charlie's Angels' Trailer Serves Up Sassy Spies, Espionage Action and Day Drinking"}]}
Event
'Home Alone' in Concert

Sat, 19 Dec, 2020
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland

Relive the 90s Christmas classic with a live orchestral score.

Buy Tickets

{"id":745358,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003ESat, 19 Dec, 2020\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EKiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"'Home Alone' in Concert","description":"Relive the 90s Christmas classic with a live orchestral score.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Home-Alone-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Home-Alone.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/home-alone-in-concert-2","latitude":"-36.8518572","longitude":"174.7623416","address":"50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland","booking":" \u003Csection class=\"book black ga-send\" data-current-type=\"tribe_events\" \u003E\n \u003Ca class=\"book_online_anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.co.nz\/apo-home-alone-in-concert-auckland-19-12-2020\/event\/24005784F7EA4D1D\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\n \u003Ci class='ph ph-ticket'\u003E\u003C\/i\u003EBuy Tickets\n \u003C\/a\u003E\n \u003C\/section\u003E","archive":{"title":"Event","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/events"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Home-Alone.jpg","alt":"'Home Alone' in Concert"}]}

Sarah Ward

HBO Is Officially Making a 'Game of Thrones' Prequel Series About House Targaryen

The New Trailer for Star Wars Series 'The Mandalorian' Delivers Space Battles and Bounty Hunters

Blinded by the Light

Kelly Slater Is Opening His Second Surf Ranch on the Sunshine Coast

'The Crown' Unveils Its New Royal Cast In the Full Trailer for the Netflix Drama's Third Season

The Final Trailer for 'Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker' Is Here

Lord Howe Island Has Been Named One of the Best Places to Visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Judy

Banksy Has Opened an Online Art and Homewares Store

Disney's New Live-Action 'Lady and the Tramp' Trailer Is Here With Even More Adorable Dogs

The 'Mrs Doubtfire' Stage Musical Is Finally Happening (And It'll Hit Broadway in 2020)

Netflix's New Must-Binge Existential Comedy 'Living With Yourself' Serves Up Double the Paul Rudd

'The Outsider' Is HBO's New Murder Mystery Based on a Stephen King Bestseller

Mona Foma's 2020 Program Is Here with Inflatable Mazes, Giant Puppets and Masked Cowboys

Hustlers

The First Trailer for 'Jungle Cruise' Takes Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson on a Wet and Wild Adventure

The Latest 'Charlie's Angels' Trailer Serves Up Sassy Spies, Espionage Action and Day Drinking

'Home Alone' in Concert

Sections

Categories

Discover

Directory

Discover

Search Concrete Playground

Directory

Discover

Search Concrete Playground

Directory

Discover

Search Concrete Playground

Directory

Discover

Search Concrete Playground

Sarah Ward

Sections

Categories

Discover