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
Affordable Art Fair Brisbane

Thu, 9 May - Sun, 12 May 2024
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

Bargain alert: this global event is making its Brisbane debut across four May days, with artworks for sale from $100.

Buy Tickets

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News
Bargain Alert: Affordable Art Fair Will Make Its Brisbane Debut with a Four-Day Event in 2024

The global art market will feature thousands of works for sale, with prices starting at $100.

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News
'The Bear' Has Been Renewed for Season Three So You Can Keep Exclaiming "Yes Chef!"

One of the best TV shows of the past two years will dish up another serving.

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The First Trailer for Marvel's New Disney+ Series 'Echo' Is Here with Rage, Darkness and Kingpin

Starring Alaqua Cox, the spinoff from 'Hawkeye' will drop all five of its episodes on the same day in January.

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New Wave R&B Festival Souled Out Is Touring Australia in 2024 with Summer Walker, PartyNextDoor and Tinashe

After debuting in Brisbane in 2023, this fest will next bust out its R&B tunes in Sydney, Melbourne and on the Gold Coast.

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Big News: Sydney's Second IMAX Experience Is on Its Way to One of the City's Event Cinemas

Darling Harbour's IMAX has only just reopened, but another Sydney location is already in the works.

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Event
Free Coffees and Slurpees for 7-Eleven Day

Tue, 7 Nov, 2023
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

On the perfect date for 7-Eleven giveaways, the convenience store chain is handing out freebies at its 740 stores Australia-wide.

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Event
Free Coffees and Slurpees for 7-Eleven Day

Tue, 7 Nov, 2023
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

On the perfect date for 7-Eleven giveaways, the convenience store chain is handing out freebies at its 740 stores Australia-wide.

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Event
Free Coffees and Slurpees for 7-Eleven Day

Tue, 7 Nov, 2023
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

On the perfect date for 7-Eleven giveaways, the convenience store chain is handing out freebies at its 740 stores Australia-wide.

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Event
Old Fashioned Week 2023

Sat, 4 Nov - Sat, 18 Nov 2023
Various Southeast Queensland locations,

Woodford Reserve is pouring free old fashioneds at nine southeast Queensland bars to celebrate the classic cocktail.

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Event
Old Fashioned Week 2023

Sat, 4 Nov - Sat, 18 Nov 2023
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

Woodford Reserve is pouring free old fashioneds at ten Melbourne bars to celebrate the classic cocktail.

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Event
Old Fashioned Week 2023

Sat, 4 Nov - Sat, 18 Nov 2023
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Woodford Reserve is pouring free old fashioneds at 15 New South Wales bars to celebrate the classic cocktail.

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News
Steve Lacy, Raye, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, AJ Tracey and More Have Just Locked in Laneway 2024 Sideshows

Come January and February, you'll also be to see Blondshell, Faye Webster, d4vd, Paris Texas, DOMi & JD Beck and Hemlocke Springs.

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News
How Four Skivvy-Wearing Friends Started a Phenomenon: The OG Wiggles Chat 'Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles'

After decades of success, winning Triple J’s Hottest 100 and earning Lil Nas X’s love, The Wiggles have scored their own documentary — and Anthony Field, Jeff Fatt, Greg Page and Murray Cook told us all about it.

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News
Rolling Loud Has Postponed Its Australian Return and Will Host Smaller Arena Shows in Early 2024 Instead

The world's biggest hip hop festival won't be bringing its full experience back Down Under this summer as originally announced.

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Just In: The Weeknd Has Postponed His 2023 Tour Down Under Just Weeks Out

The singer and 'The Idol' star said he was "deeply disappointed but can't wait to be there with you!”.

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The Shiny New 'Futurama' Comeback Has Been Renewed for Two More Seasons

Good news, everyone — after airing season 11 this year, the animated favourite already had season 12 locked in, but now season 13 and 14 are also on the way.

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If Your Relationship Is Based on Loving Fried Chicken, Take Note: KFC Is Bringing Back Its Wedding Service

To go in the running to get hitched Kentucky-style, you'll need to propose using the fast-food chain's onion rings.

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News
Luna Park Sydney Is Filling Its Big Top with a $15-Million Immersive Attraction with 360-Degree Projections

Meet the 'Dream Circus', which will use holograms, surround sound and lighting to immerse you in a Hollywood-style experience.

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Event
Planetarium Nights — November 2023

Multiple single dates
Scienceworks, Spotswood

Stare up at the full-dome screen with a drink in your hand.

Buy Tickets

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