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
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Is Bringing Back Its Hans Zimmer Tribute for Two More Nights of Film Scores

The first round of concerts in May sold out, so MSO is bringing the legendary composer's movie music back to Hamer Hall in December.

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News
Virgin's Latest Flight Sale Is Here with 500,000 Discounted Domestic and International Fares From $49

That next Tokyo, Bali, Hamilton Island or Hobart holiday just got cheaper.

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Event
Genesis Owusu at Bunyapa Park

Thu, 24 Aug, 2023
West End Common - Bunyapa Park, West End

The Ghanaian Australian artist is launching his new album 'Struggler' with a free gig opposite West End's beloved Jet Black Cat Music.

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Event
El Camino Cantina's Gone Cruisin' Vodka Cruiser Ritas

Mon, 14 Aug - Sat, 30 Sep 2023
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

The Tex-Mex chain is serving up Vodka Cruiser-inspired margaritas until the end of September.

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Event
El Camino Cantina's Gone Cruisin' Vodka Cruiser Ritas

Mon, 14 Aug - Sat, 30 Sep 2023
El Camino Cantina Fitzroy, Fitzroy

The Tex-Mex chain is serving up Vodka Cruiser-inspired margaritas until the end of September.

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Event
El Camino Cantina's Gone Cruisin' Vodka Cruiser Ritas

Mon, 14 Aug - Sat, 30 Sep 2023
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

The Tex-Mex chain is serving up Vodka Cruiser-inspired margaritas until the end of September.

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News
'Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles' Is SXSW Sydney's First Big Local World-Premiere Film

Can't wait to watch your way through the first SXSW Screen Festival Down Under? Wristbands go on sale on Friday, August 25.

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News
Brisbane Is Getting a Statue to Commemorate the Matildas' Historic 2023 Women's World Cup Efforts

The tribute will be built outside Suncorp Stadium, where the team played three Women's World Cup games — including that epic quarter-final against France.

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News
Senegalese-French Love Story 'Banel & Adama' Just Won MIFF's 2023 Bright Horizons Award

Soda Jerk's 'Hello Dankness' also picked up the Melbourne International Film Festival's annual prize for Australian innovation.

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News
Nine New Movies You Can Watch in August That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

Get comfy on the couch with Sydney Sweeney's best performance yet, the latest dazzling 'Spider-Verse' film and a hilarious road-trip comedy.

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Bar
Regatta Hotel

543 Coronation Drive, Toowong

Drink riverside at this Brisbane institution with a jam-packed history.

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Event
Funlab Day of Fun 2023

Tue, 5 Sep, 2023
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Get putting, go bowling, mash buttons or work your way through a challenge-room hotel for a fiver — and help a great cause.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Funlab Day of Fun 2023

Tue, 5 Sep, 2023
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

Get putting, go bowling, mash buttons or work your way through a challenge-room hotel for a fiver — and help a great cause.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Funlab Day of Fun 2023

Tue, 5 Sep, 2023
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Get putting, go bowling, mash buttons or work your way through a challenge-room hotel for a fiver — and help a great cause.

Buy Tickets

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Mark Your Calendar: Wildlands Has Locked in Its Summer 2023–24 Dates and Venues

The dance, electronic and hip hop fest will kick off its run on New Year's Eve at Brisbane Showgrounds, then return to Perth and Adelaide.

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The Matildas' World Cup Third-Place Playoff Against Sweden Will Screen Live on Riverstage's Huge Screen

The Women's World Cup journey isn't over for Australia's national women's soccer team — and neither is Riverstage's role as a viewing site.

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The Matildas vs Sweden at Riverstage

Sat, 19 Aug, 2023
Riverstage, Brisbane

Missed out on tickets to the Matildas' Women's World Cup third-place playoff? Catch this massive game on a massive screen instead.

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HBO's Stunning New Scammer Docuseries 'Telemarketers' Is Your Latest True-Crime Obsession

The Safdie brothers executive produce this has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed three-parter about the shoddiest and shadiest of call-centre operations.

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'Killing It' Season Two Tussles with Different Snakes — and This Savvy Satire Gets Even Sharper

Craig Robinson and Claudia O'Doherty are no longer polishing off pythons, but they're still facing savage inequality while chasing the American dream.

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Gelato Messina Is Bringing Back Its Own Mint Slice Biscuits for Father's Day (or Just for Yourself)

This year, they come in a three-flavour pack with salted caramel and rum and raisin biscuits.

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