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
This Dream-Like New York Gallery Installation Changes Colour With the Weather

Turning the courtyard at MoMA PS1 into a environmentally responsive, colour-changing wonderland.

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This New Snow Sports-Focused Airline Flies to the Swiss Alps' Top Ski Fields

Powdair's first flights are scheduled for December 2017.

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This Elon Musk-Inspired High-Speed Hotel Could Casually Zoom Between Cities

Zip between destinations without leaving your room.

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This Holiday Spot Has Been Named the World's Cheapest Beach

Vietnam's Cua Dai Beach tops the list of 310 beaches from over 70 countries.

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Event
Rough Night

Thu, 15 Jun - Wed, 26 Jul 2017
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Despite a stellar female cast, this derivative comedy is seriously short on laughs.

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Event
My Cousin Rachel

Thu, 22 Jun - Wed, 9 Aug 2017
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Rachel Weisz is phenomenal in this seductive, enigmatic Gothic thriller.

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Churchill

Thu, 15 Jun - Wed, 26 Jul 2017
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Brian Cox gives a phenomenal performance in this sharply focused biopic about the beloved British PM.

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News
Artisan Brunch Is the Photo Series Turning Your Favourite Meal Into Famous Works of Art

Giving iconic artworks the food-focused makeover no one ever realised they needed — until now.

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You Can Now Stay In a King Arthur-Inspired Pop-Up Cabin Hotel

Add the Wales countryside to your must-visit list.

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Iceland Just Opened Its First Beer Spa

Sit in beer while drinking beer.

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Breaking Bad Is Coming Back as a Virtual Reality Experience

Prepare to follow in Walter White's footsteps.

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You Can Now Stay in the World's First Treehouse on a Crane

Sleep in a crane eight metres above the Bristol harbour.

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News
These Terrarium Lights Add a Mini Hanging Garden to Any Room

Turn your overhead light fixtures into a stunning source of greenery.

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News
London Might Be Getting a Harry Potter-Themed Pub

Drink wizarding-inspired cocktails and use a magic wand to pour your beer.

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News
Sip Drinks Under the Sea In the World's First Underwater Cruise Ship Lounge

Peer through whale eye-shaped portals and sit in chairs that vibrate in unison with the ocean.

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News
Studio Ghibli Is Building Its Very Own Theme Park

The Totoro-themed park is scheduled to open in 2020 — and if it doesn't feature a catbus, we'll eat this susuwatari.

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Event
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Thu, 25 May - Wed, 12 Jul 2017
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

It's high time this swashbuckling franchise walked the plank.

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News
The World's Highest Outdoor Whisky Bar Has Opened in Bangkok

Sip scotch 64 floors above Thailand's capital.

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News
This London Bar Is Now Serving Virtual Reality Cocktails

'The Origin' comes with whisky, cherry liqueur and a two-minute trip to the Scottish Highlands.

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Event
Viceroy's House

Thu, 18 May - Wed, 28 Jun 2017
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

A handsome if somewhat unremarkable historical drama.

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