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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Valley Fiesta Is Returning for 2023 with Mallrat, Mildlife, Hatchie, a Big Food Fest and a Bar Trail

Now in its 26th year, the annual Fortitude Valley festival will spread its tunes over two November days — and hit up Bowen Hills, too.

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Valley Fiesta 2023

Fri, 3 Nov - Sat, 4 Nov 2023
Various Fortitude Valley venues, Fortitude Valley

Fortitude Valley's huge music-fuelled street party is back for two big days with Mallrat, Mildlife, Hatchie, a food fiesta and a bar trail.

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King Street Food Fiesta 2023

Fri, 3 Nov, 2023
King Street, Bowen Hills

Kick off this year's Valley Fiesta with a Friday-night food fest serving up $8 plates and live tunes across two stages.

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'Love Actually' in Concert 2023

Sat, 23 Dec, 2023
Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne

Revisit the classic Christmas-themed British rom-com with a live score — because to ‘Love Actually’ fans, this full orchestra-backed screening is perfect.

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'Love Actually' in Concert 2023

Sat, 16 Dec, 2023
ICC Sydney, Sydney

Revisit the classic Christmas-themed British rom-com with a live score — because to ‘Love Actually’ fans, this full orchestra-backed screening is perfect.

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If You Really Love Christmas, You'll Want to See 'Love Actually' in Concert Down Under This Festive Season

To ‘Love Actually’ fans, this full orchestra-backed screening is perfect — and it's back for another year.

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British Film Festival 2023

Thu, 2 Nov - Wed, 29 Nov 2023
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Catch movies featuring Olivia Colman, Ian McKellen, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins — and a new Alfred Hitchcock documentary.

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British Film Festival 2023

Wed, 1 Nov - Wed, 29 Nov 2023
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Catch movies featuring Olivia Colman, Ian McKellen, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins — and a new Alfred Hitchcock documentary.

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British Film Festival 2023

Wed, 1 Nov - Wed, 29 Nov 2023
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Catch movies featuring Olivia Colman, Ian McKellen, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins — and a new Alfred Hitchcock documentary.

Buy Tickets

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Olivia Colman, Ian McKellen, Alfred Hitchcock: They're All on the 2023 British Film Festival Lineup

Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins all also have movies in the touring cinema celebration's program.

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'The Wizard of Oz'-Inspired Blockbuster Musical 'Wicked' Will Defy Gravity in Melbourne in 2024

Following the Land of Oz's witches, the Broadway smash is headed to the Regent Theatre in from March.

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Zach Bryan's First-Ever Australian Gig Has Been Moved to a Bigger Venue Before Tickets Even Go on Sale

The country music superstar will now take his Melbourne-exclusive concert to Flemington Racecourse.

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Ibiza-Born Dance Music Festival Don't Let Daddy Know Is Coming to Australia for the First Time in 2024

More than a decade after starting in Spain, this dance music fest is heading Down Under with AFROJACK, Timmy Trumpet, MORTEN and Sub Zero Project.

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Cobweb

Thu, 5 Oct - Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

'Parasite' and 'Broker' star Song Kang-ho plays a director chasing the perfect ending in this entertaining 70s-set filmmaking ode and farce.

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Cobweb

Thu, 5 Oct - Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

'Parasite' and 'Broker' star Song Kang-ho plays a director chasing the perfect ending in this entertaining 70s-set filmmaking ode and farce.

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Cobweb

Thu, 5 Oct - Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

'Parasite' and 'Broker' star Song Kang-ho plays a director chasing the perfect ending in this entertaining 70s-set filmmaking ode and farce.

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The Exorcist: Believer

Thu, 5 Oct - Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Various cinemas in Brisbane

After 'Halloween', filmmaker David Gordon Green takes on 'The Exorcist' franchise 50 years after the iconic Oscar-nominated first movie, but with by-the-numbers results.

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The Exorcist: Believer

Thu, 5 Oct - Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Various cinemas in Melbourne

After 'Halloween', filmmaker David Gordon Green takes on 'The Exorcist' franchise 50 years after the iconic Oscar-nominated first movie, but with by-the-numbers results.

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Crime Capers Don't Get Much More Charming Than Netflix's Suave Omar Sy-Starring Standout 'Lupin'

Slick, stylish, twisty and thrillingly entertaining, this heist series about everyone's favourite French gentleman thief is back for a third easy binge.

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Event
The Exorcist: Believer

Thu, 5 Oct - Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Various cinemas in Sydney

After 'Halloween', filmmaker David Gordon Green takes on 'The Exorcist' franchise 50 years after the iconic Oscar-nominated first movie, but with by-the-numbers results.

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