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
Moonlight Cinema Has Unveiled Its January 2024 Lineup, Plus a Swag of Retro Flicks Across Summer

The new 'Mean Girls' musical, advanced sessions of 'Priscilla', and old-school favourites 'Clueless' and 'The Princess Diaries' will all grace the outdoor cinema's screens.

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News
Wands Ready: The Magical 'Harry Potter' Forbidden Forest Experience Is Coming to Australia in 2024

Wander around an illuminated woodland filled with nods to the 'Harry Potter' and 'Fantastic Beasts' films on a 230-hectare property an hour out of Melbourne.

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News
Save the Date: SXSW Sydney Will Return for a Second Massive Year in October 2024

After a huge debut event Down Under, the tech, innovation, screen, music, games and culture festival has locked in its return.

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News
Dylan Alcott Will Play The Narrator When 'The Rocky Horror Show' Returns to Sydney in 2024

The disability advocate, tennis champion and presenter will star opposite Jason Donovan, who slips back into Frank N Furter's fishnets.

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News
Ten Heartwarming Sitcoms You Can Stream Right Now That'll Just Keep Adding Joy to Your Day

Spend your couch time getting a warm hug from these gloriously kind-hearted TV comedies.

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News
Coming Soon: Basq House Is Byron Bay's New 32-Room Boutique Hotel That's Opening in Autumn 2024

The hotel's reception will double as a bar, while its rooftop will host yoga, meditation sessions and sunset drinks.

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Guide
Ten Standout New Brisbane Bars That Started Pouring Drinks in 2023

When 2023 wasn't gifting Brisbane a new Italian-style cocktail spot, it was serving up a tequileria with a hefty agave and mezcal range, then a 'Gatsby'-themed lounge bar.

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Guide
Ten Must-Visit New Brisbane Restaurants That Opened Their Doors in 2023

From celebrity chefs to eating dinner off the side of a building, these are the 2023 newcomers that you need to try ASAP — or revisit.

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News
'Dune: Part Two' Just Dropped Its Latest Trailer Ahead of Finally Hitting Cinemas in February 2024

Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya fight to save Arrakis in the latest sneak peek at the second 'Dune' film from director Denis Villeneuve.

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Event
Poor Things

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Turning in a fearless career-best performance, Emma Stone reteams with 'The Favourite' filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos on a madcap 'Frankenstein'-inspired marvel.

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Event
Poor Things

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Turning in a fearless career-best performance, Emma Stone reteams with 'The Favourite' filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos on a madcap 'Frankenstein'-inspired marvel.

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Event
Poor Things

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Sydney

Turning in a fearless career-best performance, Emma Stone reteams with 'The Favourite' filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos on a madcap 'Frankenstein'-inspired marvel.

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News
A Huge Banksy Exhibition Filled with 150-Plus Artworks Is Coming to Sydney This Summer

Sydney Town Hall is getting a temporary Banksy makeover, complete with original art, sculptures, an infinity room and a Dismaland Bemusement Park simulation.

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Restaurant
Establishment 203

6 Marshall Street, Fortitude Valley

Ben O'Donoghue has opened an Italian and steak restaurant in Fortitude Valley.

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News
A Massive Seven-Metre Gold 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' Trident Is Popping Up in Australia

You've got four days to head to Watermans Cove in Barangaroo in Sydney to see the giant trident, ahead of the film hitting cinemas on Boxing Day.

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Event
Sydney Festival 2024

Fri, 5 Jan - Sun, 28 Jan 2024
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Sydney's major arts festival returns for 2024 with more than 1000 artists across 150-plus events.

Buy Tickets

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Nicolas Cage's New Thriller 'The Surfer' Just Became Your Most-Anticipated Upcoming Australian Movie

Shot in Western Australia and on its way to both cinemas and streaming, the film also stars Julian McMahon and Miranda Tapsell.

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Kenilworth Bakery's Closest Outpost to Brisbane Is Opening on Bribie Island Just in Time for Holiday Day Trips

The Sunshine Coast favourite will be serving its famed coffee- and hot chocolate-filled doughnuts at Kenilworth Island Bakery from Friday, December 15.

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News
IKEA Is Releasing Its First-Ever Workout Collection to Help with Your 2024 Fitness Resolutions

The DAJLIEN range will drop on Monday, January 1, featuring exercise mats, dumbbells, step-up boards and more with prices from $6–149.

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Now Open: Kirra Beach House Is the Gold Coast's New Oceanfront Drinking and Dining Spot with Cabanas

The new Kirra Point Precinct just scored a 1200-square-metre beachfront hangout with cocktail bars and a seafood barbecue area.

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