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
Twelve New Movies You Can Watch in May That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

Including Joaquin Phoenix's latest mesmerising performance, a horror gem set on a porn shoot and the newest 'Batman' flick.

{"id":858727,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Twelve New Movies You Can Watch in May That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming","description":"Including Joaquin Phoenix's latest mesmerising performance, a horror gem set on a porn shoot and the newest 'Batman' flick.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/The-Batman_05_Warner-Bros_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/The-Batman_05_Warner-Bros_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/new-movies-fast-tracked-from-cinemas-to-streaming-nz-may-2022","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/The-Batman_05_Warner-Bros_supplied.jpg","alt":"Twelve New Movies You Can Watch in May That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming"}]}
News
If You Were Obsessed with 'Normal People', You'll Want to Binge 'Conversations with Friends' ASAP

Based on Sally Rooney's first novel, and now streaming in full via Prime Video, this 12-part Dublin-set series boasts plenty of the same traits that made ‘Normal People’ such a hit.

{"id":853995,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"If You Were Obsessed with 'Normal People', You'll Want to Binge 'Conversations with Friends' ASAP","description":"Based on Sally Rooney's first novel, and now streaming in full via Prime Video, this 12-part Dublin-set series boasts plenty of the same traits that made \u2018Normal People\u2019 such a hit.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Conversations-with-Friends_05_Prime-Video_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Conversations-with-Friends_05_Prime-Video_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/conversations-with-friends-review-prime-video","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Conversations-with-Friends_05_Prime-Video_supplied.jpg","alt":"If You Were Obsessed with 'Normal People', You'll Want to Binge 'Conversations with Friends' ASAP"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Conversations-with-Friends_06_Prime-Video_supplied.jpg","alt":"If You Were Obsessed with 'Normal People', You'll Want to Binge 'Conversations with Friends' ASAP"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Conversations-with-Friends_07_Prime-Video_supplied.jpg","alt":"If You Were Obsessed with 'Normal People', You'll Want to Binge 'Conversations with Friends' ASAP"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Conversations-with-Friends_02_Enda-Bowe_supplied.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Conversations-with-Friends_06_Prime-Video_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
DAMN: Kendrick Lamar Is Bringing His New World Tour Down Under This December

The Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper is headed to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland to close out his new 'The Big Steppers' tour.

{"id":853954,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"DAMN: Kendrick Lamar Is Bringing His New World Tour Down Under This December","description":"The Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper is headed to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland to close out his new 'The Big Steppers' tour. ","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kendrick-Lamar_Renell-Medrano-@renellaice_supplied--488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kendrick-Lamar_Renell-Medrano-@renellaice_supplied-.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/kendrick-lamar-australian-new-zealand-tour-december-2022","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kendrick-Lamar_Renell-Medrano-@renellaice_supplied-.jpg","alt":"DAMN: Kendrick Lamar Is Bringing His New World Tour Down Under This December"}]}
News
Turn It Back Up to 11: 'This Is Spinal Tap' Is Getting a Four-Decades-Later Sequel

'Lick My Love Pump' and 'Hell Hole' fans, rejoice — the iconic music mockumentary about the world's loudest and most explosive band is getting a follow-up.

{"id":853918,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Turn It Back Up to 11: 'This Is Spinal Tap' Is Getting a Four-Decades-Later Sequel","description":"'Lick My Love Pump' and 'Hell Hole' fans, rejoice \u2014 the iconic music mockumentary about the world's loudest and most explosive band is getting a follow-up.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/This-Is-Spinal-Tap_still-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/This-Is-Spinal-Tap_still.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/this-is-spinal-tap-sequel","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/This-Is-Spinal-Tap_still.jpg","alt":"Turn It Back Up to 11: 'This Is Spinal Tap' Is Getting a Four-Decades-Later Sequel"}]}
News
'Hacks' Is TV's Best Current Comedy About Comedy — and It's Still Searingly Funny in Season Two

2021's Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning hit is back with another smart and hilarious season set in the world of standup.

{"id":853976,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"'Hacks' Is TV's Best Current Comedy About Comedy \u2014 and It's Still\u00a0Searingly Funny in Season Two","description":"2021's Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning hit is back with another smart and hilarious season set in the world of standup.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Hacks_season-two_04_HBO_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Hacks_season-two_04_HBO_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/hacks-season-two-review-stan","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Hacks_season-two_04_HBO_supplied.jpg","alt":"'Hacks' Is TV's Best Current Comedy About Comedy \u2014 and It's Still\u00a0Searingly Funny in Season Two"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Hacks_season-two_05_HBO_supplied.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Hacks_season-two_03_HBO_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
Blak Douglas' Portrait of Artist Karla Dickens in the Lismore Floods Has Won the 2022 Archibald Prize

Blak Douglas is the first NSW First Nations artist to win the Archibald with a painting of a NSW First Nations artist.

{"id":853887,"type":"art","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Blak Douglas' Portrait of Artist Karla Dickens in the Lismore Floods Has Won the 2022 Archibald Prize","description":"Blak Douglas is the first NSW First Nations artist to win the Archibald with a painting of a NSW First Nations artist.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Archibald-2022_winner_AGNSW_supplied_cropped-with-permission-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Archibald-2022_winner_AGNSW_supplied_cropped-with-permission.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/archibald-2022-winner-blak-douglas-moby-dickens","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Archibald-2022_winner_AGNSW_supplied_cropped-with-permission.jpg","alt":"Blak Douglas' Portrait of Artist Karla Dickens in the Lismore Floods Has Won the 2022 Archibald Prize"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Archibald-2022_winner_AGNSW_supplied_embedded.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sulman_2022_winner_AGNSW_supplied_embedded.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Wynne_2022_winner_AGNSW_supplied_embedded.jpg","alt":""}]}
Event
Operation Mincemeat

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Colin Firth and 'Succession' star Matthew Macfadyen lead this World War II-set tale of espionage intrigue, which is based on a story so wild that it can only be true.

{"id":854443,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003EThu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EVarious cinemas in Auckland, Auckland\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Operation Mincemeat","description":"Colin Firth and 'Succession' star Matthew Macfadyen lead this World War II-set tale of espionage intrigue, which is based on a story so wild that it can only be true.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Operation-Mincemeat_01_Transmission_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Operation-Mincemeat_01_Transmission_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/operation-mincemeat-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\/2022\/05\/Operation-Mincemeat_01_Transmission_supplied.jpg","alt":"Operation Mincemeat"}]}
Event
Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Unpacking a sex-tape scandal — as well as the state of the world today — this Romanian award-winner is scorching and searing from its first frame to its last.

{"id":853810,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003EThu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EVarious cinemas in Auckland, Auckland\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn","description":"Unpacking a sex-tape scandal \u2014 as well as the state of the world today \u2014 this Romanian award-winner is scorching and searing from its first frame to its last.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Bad-Luck-Banging-or-Loony-Porn_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Bad-Luck-Banging-or-Loony-Porn_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/bad-luck-banging-or-loony-porn-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\/2021\/10\/Bad-Luck-Banging-or-Loony-Porn_supplied.jpg","alt":"Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn"}]}
News
New Zealand International Film Festival Has Set Its 2022 Dates and Announced Its First Seven Movies

This year's NZIFF will head to 13 cities and towns around Aotearoa from July to September.

{"id":853640,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"New Zealand International Film Festival Has Set Its 2022 Dates and Announced Its First Seven Movies","description":"This year's NZIFF will head to 13 cities and towns around Aotearoa from July to September.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Good-Boss_GCFF_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Good-Boss_GCFF_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/new-zealand-international-film-festival-2022-dates-first-movies","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Good-Boss_GCFF_supplied.jpg","alt":"New Zealand International Film Festival Has Set Its 2022 Dates and Announced Its First Seven Movies"}]}
News
HBO Just Dropped the Surreal, Eerie and Bloody First Trailer for 'Westworld' Season Four

The hit dystopian drama will return in June after a two-year gap between seasons.

{"id":853507,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"HBO Just Dropped the Surreal, Eerie and Bloody First Trailer for 'Westworld' Season Four","description":"The hit dystopian drama will return in June after a two-year gap between seasons.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Westworld_season-four_teaser-trailer_screenshot-02-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Westworld_season-four_teaser-trailer_screenshot-02.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/westworld-hbo-season-four-trailer","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Westworld_season-four_teaser-trailer_screenshot-02.jpg","alt":"HBO Just Dropped the Surreal, Eerie and Bloody First Trailer for 'Westworld' Season Four"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Westworld_season-four_teaser-trailer_screenshot-03.jpg","alt":"HBO Just Dropped the Surreal, Eerie and Bloody First Trailer for 'Westworld' Season Four"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Westworld_season-four_teaser-trailer_screenshot-01.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
'Queer Eye' Star Jonathan Van Ness Is Bringing Their New Live Show Down Under This Spring

The Emmy Award-nominated television personality, hit podcaster and hairstylist to the stars will play Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland in September and October.

{"id":853460,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"'Queer Eye' Star Jonathan Van Ness Is Bringing Their New Live Show Down Under This Spring","description":"The Emmy Award-nominated television personality, hit podcaster and hairstylist to the stars will play Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland in September and October.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Jonathan-Van-Ness_01_Laurence-Howe_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Jonathan-Van-Ness_01_Laurence-Howe_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/jonathan-van-ness-down-under-tour-2022","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Jonathan-Van-Ness_01_Laurence-Howe_supplied.jpg","alt":"'Queer Eye' Star Jonathan Van Ness Is Bringing Their New Live Show Down Under This Spring"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Jonathan-Van-Ness_02_Laurence-Howe_supplied.jpg","alt":"'Queer Eye' Star Jonathan Van Ness Is Bringing Their New Live Show Down Under This Spring"}]}
News
The First Trailer for Long-Awaited 'Avatar' Sequel 'The Way of Water' Has Finally Splashed Online

Thirteen years after James Cameron's sci-fi hit became the highest-grossing film of all time, the first years-in-the-making sequel is set to swim into cinemas.

{"id":853096,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"The First Trailer for Long-Awaited 'Avatar' Sequel 'The Way of Water' Has Finally Splashed Online","description":"Thirteen years after James Cameron's sci-fi hit became the highest-grossing film of all time, the first years-in-the-making sequel is set to swim into cinemas.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Avatar-The-Way-of-the-Water_03_Disney_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Avatar-The-Way-of-the-Water_03_Disney_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/avatar-the-way-of-water-first-trailer","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Avatar-The-Way-of-the-Water_03_Disney_supplied.jpg","alt":"The First Trailer for Long-Awaited 'Avatar' Sequel 'The Way of Water' Has Finally Splashed Online"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Avatar-The-Way-of-the-Water_01_Disney_supplied.jpg","alt":"The First Trailer for Long-Awaited 'Avatar' Sequel 'The Way of Water' Has Finally Splashed Online"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Avatar-The-Way-of-the-Water_02_Disney_supplied.jpg","alt":"The First Trailer for Long-Awaited 'Avatar' Sequel 'The Way of Water' Has Finally Splashed Online"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Avatar-The-Way-of-the-Water_02_Disney_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
'Sex Education' Star Ncuti Gatwa Is Set to Become the First Black Lead in 'Doctor Who'

"Ncuti dazzled us, seized hold of the Doctor and owned those TARDIS keys in seconds," said showrunner Russell T Davies.

{"id":853032,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"'Sex Education' Star Ncuti Gatwa Is Set to Become the First Black Lead in 'Doctor Who'","description":"\"Ncuti dazzled us, seized hold of the Doctor and owned those TARDIS keys in seconds,\" said showrunner Russell T Davies.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sex-Education_02_Sam-TaylorNetflix_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sex-Education_02_Sam-TaylorNetflix_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/ncuti-gatwa-doctor-who","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sex-Education_02_Sam-TaylorNetflix_supplied.jpg","alt":"'Sex Education' Star Ncuti Gatwa Is Set to Become the First Black Lead in 'Doctor Who'"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sex-Education_Sam-TaylorNetflix_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
The French Film Festival Aotearoa Has Unveiled Its Jam-Packed 2022 Lineup

Twenty-one French films will tour the country throughout June and July, spanning spy spoofs, murder-mystery comedies, acclaimed dramas and more.

{"id":852945,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"The French Film Festival Aotearoa Has Unveiled Its Jam-Packed 2022 Lineup","description":"Twenty-one French films will tour the country throughout June and July, spanning spy spoofs, murder-mystery comedies, acclaimed dramas and more.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/OSS-17-From-Africa-with-Love_still_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/OSS-17-From-Africa-with-Love_still_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/french-film-festival-aotearoa-2022-program","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/OSS-17-From-Africa-with-Love_still_supplied.jpg","alt":"The French Film Festival Aotearoa Has Unveiled Its Jam-Packed 2022 Lineup"}]}
News
Pop Star Sitcom 'Girls5eva' Keeps Finding the Hits in Its Delightful and Hilarious Second Season

Executive produced by Tina Fey, this laugh-a-minute comedy about a reunited 90s girl group is just as smart and funny the second time around.

{"id":852887,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Pop Star Sitcom 'Girls5eva' Keeps Finding the Hits in Its Delightful and Hilarious Second Season","description":"Executive produced by Tina Fey, this laugh-a-minute comedy about a reunited 90s girl group is just as smart and funny the second time around.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Girls5eva_season-two_06_Stan_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Girls5eva_season-two_06_Stan_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/girls5eva-season-two-stan-review","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Girls5eva_season-two_06_Stan_supplied.jpg","alt":"Pop Star Sitcom 'Girls5eva' Keeps Finding the Hits in Its Delightful and Hilarious Second Season"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Girls5eva_season-two_04_Stan_supplied-copy.jpg","alt":"Pop Star Sitcom 'Girls5eva' Keeps Finding the Hits in Its Delightful and Hilarious Second Season"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Girls5eva_season-two_01_Stan_supplied-copy.jpg","alt":"Pop Star Sitcom 'Girls5eva' Keeps Finding the Hits in Its Delightful and Hilarious Second Season"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Girls5eva_season-two_07_Stan_supplied.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Girls5eva_season-two_02_Stan_supplied-copy.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
Lego's Latest Adorable Floral Kits Let You Build Succulents and Orchids That No One Can Kill

Keen to fill your house with plants but don't have the greenest of thumbs? Build your own orchids and succulents out of Lego instead.

{"id":852846,"type":"design","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Lego's Latest Adorable Floral Kits Let You Build Succulents and Orchids That No One Can Kill","description":"Keen to fill your house with plants but don't have the greenest of thumbs? Build your own orchids and succulents out of Lego instead.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Lego_Botanicals_07_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Lego_Botanicals_07_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/design-style\/lego-new-floral-kits-succulents-orchids","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Lego_Botanicals_07_supplied.jpg","alt":"Lego's Latest Adorable Floral Kits Let You Build Succulents and Orchids That No One Can Kill"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Lego_Botanicals_04_supplied.jpg","alt":"Lego's Latest Adorable Floral Kits Let You Build Succulents and Orchids That No One Can Kill"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Lego_Botanicals_02_supplied.jpg","alt":"Lego's Latest Adorable Floral Kits Let You Build Succulents and Orchids That No One Can Kill"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Lego_Botanicals_05_supplied.jpg","alt":"Lego's Latest Adorable Floral Kits Let You Build Succulents and Orchids That No One Can Kill"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Lego_Botanicals_09_supplied.jpg","alt":"Lego's Latest Adorable Floral Kits Let You Build Succulents and Orchids That No One Can Kill"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Lego_Botanicals_06_supplied.jpg","alt":"Lego's Latest Adorable Floral Kits Let You Build Succulents and Orchids That No One Can Kill"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Lego_Botanicals_03_supplied.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Lego_Botanicals_01_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
The 'House of the Dragon' Trailer Teases Fire, Famous Westerosi Names and Games for the Iron Throne

New 'Game of Thrones' series, same old squabbles over the Iron Throne — with this HBO prequel series focusing on House Targaryen.

{"id":852775,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"The 'House of the Dragon'\u00a0Trailer Teases Fire, Famous Westerosi Names and Games for the Iron Throne","description":"New 'Game of Thrones' series, same old squabbles over the Iron Throne \u2014 with this HBO prequel series focusing on House Targaryen.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/House-of-the-Dragon_06_HBO_Ollie-Upton_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/House-of-the-Dragon_06_HBO_Ollie-Upton_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/house-of-the-dragon-trailer","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/House-of-the-Dragon_06_HBO_Ollie-Upton_supplied.jpg","alt":"The 'House of the Dragon'\u00a0Trailer Teases Fire, Famous Westerosi Names and Games for the Iron Throne"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/House-of-the-Dragon_06_HBO_-Ollie-Upton_supplied.jpg","alt":"The 'House of the Dragon'\u00a0Trailer Teases Fire, Famous Westerosi Names and Games for the Iron Throne"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/House-of-the-Dragon_07_HBO_Ollie-Upton_supplied.jpg","alt":"The 'House of the Dragon'\u00a0Trailer Teases Fire, Famous Westerosi Names and Games for the Iron Throne"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/House-of-the-Dragon_07_HBO_Ollie-Upton_supplied.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/House-of-the-Dragon_04_HBO_-Ollie-Upton_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
2022's Archibald Prize Finalists Are Here — and a Taika Waititi Portrait Won the Packing Room Prize

Fifty-two portraits have been shortlisted for this year's prestigious prize, with the winner announced on May 13.

{"id":852648,"type":"art","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"2022's Archibald Prize Finalists Are Here \u2014 and a Taika Waititi Portrait Won the Packing Room Prize","description":"Fifty-two portraits have been shortlisted for this year's prestigious prize, with the winner announced on May 13.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Claus-Stangl_Taika-Waititi._Archibald-prize_AGNSW_supplied_embed-copy-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Claus-Stangl_Taika-Waititi._Archibald-prize_AGNSW_supplied_embed-copy.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/archibald-prize-2022-finalists-taika-waititi-packing-room-prize","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Claus-Stangl_Taika-Waititi._Archibald-prize_AGNSW_supplied_embed-copy.jpg","alt":"2022's Archibald Prize Finalists Are Here \u2014 and a Taika Waititi Portrait Won the Packing Room Prize"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Archibald-2022_Patricia-Picinini_supplied.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Vincent-Namatjira_Archibald-2022_supplied.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Archibald-2022_Jordan-Richardson_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
The Full Trailer for Disney+'s New 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Series Pits the Jedi Master Against Darth Vader

The force is strong with this six-part 'Star Wars' streaming series, with Ewan McGregor returning as the famed jedi master.

{"id":852628,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"The Full Trailer for Disney+'s New 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Series Pits the Jedi Master Against Darth Vader","description":"The force is strong with this six-part 'Star Wars' streaming series, with Ewan McGregor returning as the famed jedi master.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Obi-Wan-Kenobi_02_Disney_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Obi-Wan-Kenobi_02_Disney_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/obi-wan-kenobi-full-trailer-disney-plus","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Obi-Wan-Kenobi_02_Disney_supplied.jpg","alt":"The Full Trailer for Disney+'s New 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Series Pits the Jedi Master Against Darth Vader"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Obi-Wan-Kenobi_trailer-02_screenshot-01.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
Come What May: You Can Now Spend a Night in the Moulin Rouge's Iconic Windmill Thanks to Airbnb

Even better: your overnight stay in the Parisian windmill's secret room, which has never been opened to the public before, will only cost you AU$1.49.

{"id":852532,"type":"travel","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Come What May: You Can Now Spend a Night in the Moulin\u00a0Rouge's Iconic Windmill Thanks to Airbnb","description":"Even better: your overnight stay in the Parisian windmill's secret room, which has never been opened to the public before, will only cost you AU$1.49.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Moulin-Rouge-Airbnb-13-Front-entrance-credit-Daniel-Alexander-Harris_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Moulin-Rouge-Airbnb-13-Front-entrance-credit-Daniel-Alexander-Harris_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/travel-leisure\/airbnb-moulin-rouge-windmill","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Moulin-Rouge-Airbnb-13-Front-entrance-credit-Daniel-Alexander-Harris_supplied.jpg","alt":"Come What May: You Can Now Spend a Night in the Moulin\u00a0Rouge's Iconic Windmill Thanks to Airbnb"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Moulin-Rouge-Airbnb-07-Wide-Bedroom-credit-Daniel-Alexander-Harris_supplied.jpg","alt":"Come What May: You Can Now Spend a Night in the Moulin\u00a0Rouge's Iconic Windmill Thanks to Airbnb"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Moulin-Rouge-Airbnb-03-Dressing-table-credit-Daniel-Alexander-Harris_supplied.jpg","alt":"Come What May: You Can Now Spend a Night in the Moulin\u00a0Rouge's Iconic Windmill Thanks to Airbnb"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Moulin-Rouge-Airbnb-04-Bed-close-up-credit-Daniel-Alexander-Harris_supplied.jpg","alt":"Come What May: You Can Now Spend a Night in the Moulin\u00a0Rouge's Iconic Windmill Thanks to Airbnb"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Moulin-Rouge-Airbnb-01-Windmill-exterior-credit-Daniel-Alexander-Harris_supplied.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Moulin-Rouge-Airbnb-12-Balcony-wide-credit-Daniel-Alexander-Harris_6611.jpg_supplied.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Moulin-Rouge-Airbnb-02-Exterior-MR-credit-Daniel-Alexander_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}

Sarah Ward

Twelve New Movies You Can Watch in May That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

If You Were Obsessed with 'Normal People', You'll Want to Binge 'Conversations with Friends' ASAP

DAMN: Kendrick Lamar Is Bringing His New World Tour Down Under This December

Turn It Back Up to 11: 'This Is Spinal Tap' Is Getting a Four-Decades-Later Sequel

'Hacks' Is TV's Best Current Comedy About Comedy — and It's Still Searingly Funny in Season Two

Blak Douglas' Portrait of Artist Karla Dickens in the Lismore Floods Has Won the 2022 Archibald Prize

Operation Mincemeat

Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn

New Zealand International Film Festival Has Set Its 2022 Dates and Announced Its First Seven Movies

HBO Just Dropped the Surreal, Eerie and Bloody First Trailer for 'Westworld' Season Four

'Queer Eye' Star Jonathan Van Ness Is Bringing Their New Live Show Down Under This Spring

The First Trailer for Long-Awaited 'Avatar' Sequel 'The Way of Water' Has Finally Splashed Online

'Sex Education' Star Ncuti Gatwa Is Set to Become the First Black Lead in 'Doctor Who'

The French Film Festival Aotearoa Has Unveiled Its Jam-Packed 2022 Lineup

Pop Star Sitcom 'Girls5eva' Keeps Finding the Hits in Its Delightful and Hilarious Second Season

Lego's Latest Adorable Floral Kits Let You Build Succulents and Orchids That No One Can Kill

The 'House of the Dragon' Trailer Teases Fire, Famous Westerosi Names and Games for the Iron Throne

2022's Archibald Prize Finalists Are Here — and a Taika Waititi Portrait Won the Packing Room Prize

The Full Trailer for Disney+'s New 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Series Pits the Jedi Master Against Darth Vader

Come What May: You Can Now Spend a Night in the Moulin Rouge's Iconic Windmill Thanks to Airbnb

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