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.

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How Being Inspired by Greta Gerwig on 'Little Women' Led to the London Stage: Eliza Scanlen Talks NT Live's 'The Importance of Being Earnest'

Thanks to National Theatre's love of recording its productions and beaming them around the world, Australian audiences can see the 'Sharp Objects' and 'Babyteeth' star's UK theatre debut in cinemas.

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Satirising and Celebrating Hollywood All at Once: Chatting Showbiz Comedies with Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn and 'The Studio' Crew

Art imitates life — and parodies it — in Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's ace new Apple TV+ series, which perfects the balance between skewering and loving the film industry.

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Now Open: Shane Delia's Debut Brisbane Restaurant Layla Is Pairing Middle Eastern Influences with Queensland Produce

"I'm honoured to open Layla as my first venture in Brisbane, a city that is continually showing ambition as a vibrant new culinary destination in Australia," said the Melbourne-based chef.

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Fantastic Film Festival Australia

Thu, 24 Apr - Thu, 15 May 2025
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Finn Wolfhard's new slasher flick, nude 'Austin Powers', a Lynne Ramsay retrospective: 2025's FFFA has them all.

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Fantastic Film Festival Australia

Thu, 24 Apr - Fri, 16 May 2025
Ritz Cinema, Randwick

Finn Wolfhard's new slasher flick, nude 'Austin Powers', a Lynne Ramsay retrospective: 2025's FFFA has them all.

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Finn Wolfhard's New Slasher, Nude 'Austin Powers', a Lynne Ramsay Retrospective: Fantastic Film Festival Australia's 2025 Lineup Is Here

In its fifth year, this celebration of bold cinema — and cult favourites present and future — is screening 17 brand-new features and ten must-see classics.

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News
Busselton Is Hosting Triple J's Spacey Jane-, LUUDE-, Ruby Fields- and 3%-Led One Night Stand for 2025

This year, the event is heading to Western Australia, taking place in Barnard Park in the seaside spot in May.

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News
If You're Keen to Get Excited About an 'Avengers' Movie Again, Marvel Has Announced the Packed Cast for 'Doomsday'

While Robert Downey Jr's return to the MCU was revealed in 2024, that's just the beginning — there's now a whole heap of familiar faces joining him

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Event
Skyline Cinema

Thu, 3 Apr, 2025
Queen's Wharf Brisbane, Brisbane City

This openair cinema on Queen's Wharf's Leisure Deck is Brisbane's latest spot to watch a movie under the stars.

Buy Tickets

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Now Open: Skyline Cinema on Queen's Wharf's Leisure Deck Is Brisbane's New Spot to Watch a Movie Under the Stars

Every Wednesday night, this new openair cinema screens classic flicks — and you can get Fat Noodle dishes delivered to your beanbag to eat while you watch.

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News
Coming Soon: Serving Up Milo Cocktails and Vegemite Fries, The Beaumont Beer Garden Is Fortitude Valley's Next Rooftop Hangout

Launching in early April 2025, this new addition to Gipps Street takes inspiration from The Great Dividing Range — and classic Aussie pubs.

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News
You've Got Three Days to Score Discounted Flights to, From and Around Queensland From $45 Thanks to Virgin

Flights to and from The Whitsundays, Hamilton Island, Cairns, the Sunshine Coast, the Gold Coast and more are on special to help the Sunshine State recover from the weather's impact so far in 2025.

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Event
Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Wed, 26 Mar - Sun, 20 Apr 2025
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

Laughs incoming: MICF is back for 2025 with 1000-plus performers and 690 shows on 182 stages in 133 venues.

Buy Tickets

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News
Laughs Incoming: Melbourne International Comedy Festival Is Back for 2025 with 1000-Plus Performers and 690 Shows

For a month each year, Melbourne becomes a haven for giggles, chuckles and hilarity — and that time for 2025 is now.

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Brisbane Is Getting a Brand-New Stadium at Victoria Park — and Roma Street's Proposed Live Arena Is Set to Move to Woolloongabba

The plans for the River City for the 2032 Olympics and beyond also include an upgraded arena at the RNA Showgrounds, and eventually tearing down the Gabba.

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The Biennale of Sydney Is Returning to White Bay Power Station for 2026 After the Venue Proved a Hit in 2024

Around 174,000 Biennale attendees hit up the historic power station last year, making it the event's most-visited non-museum site ever.

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Goodbye Go Cards: Smart Ticketing Has Been Rolled Out Across Southeast Queensland's Public Transport Network

Your payment options on buses, trains and ferries now include credit cards, debit cards, smartphones and smartwatches.

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Triple J's One Night Stand Is Returning in 2025 with Spacey Jane, LUUDE and Ruby Fields on the Lineup

You now know the date and who'll be taking to the stage, but which Australian town is playing host is still to be announced.

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'Clueless' and 'Mean Girls' Drive-In Double Feature

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025
Yatala Drive-In, Stapylton

Head back to the 90s and 00s with two of the all-time great high school flicks, all to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 'Clueless'.

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"I Came with You to Be Part of Something": 'Andor' Season Two Is on the Path to Rebellion in Its New Trailer

Ben Mendelsohn joins the cast of this 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' prequel series' 12-episode final season.

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