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.

Event
Chicago

Sun, 9 Jun - Sun, 28 Jul 2024
Capitol Theatre Sydney, Haymarket

The smash-hit musical has brought its 1920s razzle dazzle — and all that jazz — back to Sydney.

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News
A List of All the Studio Ghibli Movies, Ranked

The Japanese animation house has never made a bad movie, but some are better — so, we've revisited and ranked them all.

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Taylor Swift's 'Eras' Tour Concert Film (Extended Version) Belongs in Your Streaming Queue in December

It's still playing in cinemas, and now the blockbuster concert film is hitting digital on Thursday, December 14.

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Event
Summer Sundays Pool Parties

Multiple single dates
Hibiscus Room, Brisbane City

Pair beers, beats, swims and views over the city at this summer Sunday session.

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HBO Has Dropped a Peek at 'The Penguin', 'IT' Prequel 'Welcome to Derry', and a Heap More 2024 and 2025 Shows

Also confirmed: 'The White Lotus', 'The Last of Us' and 'Euphoria' won't be back until 2025.

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Qantas Is Now Opening Its Onboard Economy Wine Bar From Midday So You Can Say Cheers to a Free Drink Earlier

This is the first time that the Australian airline will start pouring its complimentary beverages over lunch, effective on all domestic and regional flights.

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Brisbane Comedy Festival Has Unveiled the Next Lineup of Hilarious Folks Who'll Get You Giggling in 2024

The Brisbane Powerhouse-hosted event just keeps getting bigger, with Ed Byrne, Stephen K Amos, Wil Anderson, Lizzy Hoo and an improvised whodunnit joining the bill.

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The Team Behind Darkfield Is Bringing a New Sci-Fi Dance Performance in a Haulage Truck to Australia

Filled with shiny aliens and taking place by twilight, 'Future Cargo' will enjoy its Australian premiere at Adelaide Fringe from February.

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Event
Brisbane Comedy Festival 2024

Fri, 26 Apr - Sun, 26 May 2024
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Get ready to laugh: Brisbane's annual comedy festival is back for 2024 with 100-plus talents tickling funny bones.

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Sun Skate Rollerskating Festival

Sat, 9 Dec, 2023
Milton Park, Milton

Milton Park is turning into a sunny summer skating rink with markets, food trucks and a 'Boogie Nights'-themed roller disco.

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Netflix Just Gave Reality Competition Series 'Squid Game: The Challenge' the Green Light for a Second Season

Another 456 real-life folks will play 'Squid Game' IRL to try to win $4.56 million when the reality spinoff returns for season two.

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RISING 2024 Is Getting SHOUSE to Turn Melbourne's St Paul's Cathedral Into a Big Music Party — and You Can Take Part

The free event will enlist hundreds of people to dance, sing and make sound vibrations, with a single set to be released afterwards.

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Event
Maestro

Thu, 7 Dec 2023 - Wed, 3 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Bradley Cooper's second film as a director is another magnificent music-fuelled effort, this time focusing on composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein.

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Maestro

Thu, 7 Dec 2023 - Wed, 3 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Bradley Cooper's second film as a director is another magnificent music-fuelled effort, this time focusing on composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein.

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'The Artful Dodger' Gives the Dickens Character an Energetic, Engaging and Entertaining Down Under Twist

You'll want some more of this new take on the pickpocket first penned in 1838, which is set in 1850s Australia.

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Maestro

Thu, 7 Dec 2023 - Wed, 3 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Sydney

Bradley Cooper's second film as a director is another magnificent music-fuelled effort, this time focusing on composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein.

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Silent Night

Thu, 7 Dec - Wed, 27 Dec 2023
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Iconic 'Face/Off' filmmaker John Woo makes his first Hollywood film in two decades — and ditches dialogue.

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Silent Night

Thu, 7 Dec - Wed, 27 Dec 2023
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Iconic 'Face/Off' filmmaker John Woo makes his first Hollywood film in two decades — and ditches dialogue.

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Silent Night

Thu, 7 Dec - Wed, 27 Dec 2023
Various cinemas in Sydney

Iconic 'Face/Off' filmmaker John Woo makes his first Hollywood film in two decades — and ditches dialogue.

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Dicks: The Musical

Thu, 7 Dec - Wed, 27 Dec 2023
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

There's never been a riff on 'The Parent Trap' like this exuberantly raucous and irreverent adaptation of cult stage hit 'Fucking Identical Twins'.

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