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
Coming Soon: GPO Hotel Is Finally Relaunching in July After Its Hefty $9-Million Revamp

Two of the 136-year-old Fortitude Valley favourite's new venues will open their doors on July 8: restaurant TAMA and speakeasy bar The Gatsby.

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Solange Is Returning to Australia for a Huge New Festival at the Art Gallery of New South Wales

Volume will celebrate music, film and performance, with Sampa The Great, Mount Eerie and Sonya Holowell also on the lineup.

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Aaron Falk's Next Case Is Here: 'The Dry' Sequel 'Force of Nature' Just Dropped Its Full Trailer

Eric Bana returns as the Australian detective, this time searching for Anna Torv as a missing hiker.

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'Kraven the Hunter' Is the Latest 'Spider-Man' Spinoff About a Marvel Supervillain — and It Has a Trailer

Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays the big-game hunter in the latest film in Sony's 'Spider-Man' Universe, following the two 'Venom' movies and 'Morbius'.

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Event
The Best Films You've Never Seen: A Night of Surrealist Cinema

Tue, 18 Jul, 2023
Capitol Theatre, Melbourne

If you haven't watched David Lynch's 'Mulholland Drive' on the big screen, this is your chance, as paired with experimental 1943 short 'Meshes of the Afternoon'.

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Christmas in July at Nel

Multiple single dates
Nel Restaurant, Sydney

Nelly Robinson's fine-diner is getting festive midyear with $95 Christmas in July roast lunches.

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Webjet's Latest Big Sale on Northern Territory Flights Is Slinging One-Way Fares From Just $18

The booking platform is discounting all flights to Alice Springs and Uluru by $175 — and you can travel immediately.

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Spacey Jane, The Wombats, Hayden James and Vanessa Amorosi Are Headlining Grapevine Gathering 2023

The wine-fuelled music festival will also feature King Stingray, Cannons, The Rions, Teenage Joans and Bella Amor on its five-stop tour in October.

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Event
Connection

Fri, 23 Jun - Sun, 10 Dec 2023
THE LUME Melbourne, South Wharf

The Lume's stunning new multi-sensory exhibition is dedicated to First Nations art and music.

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A Massive Marilyn Monroe Exhibition Featuring More Than 200 Artefacts Is Coming to Australia

Sydney Town Hall will host this tribute to the iconic Hollywood star, which heads Down Under for the first time.

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Event
Marilyn: The Woman Behind the Icon

Sat, 1 Jul - Sun, 24 Sep 2023
Lower Town Hall, Sydney Town Hall, Sydney

A massive Marilyn Monroe exhibition featuring more than 200 artefacts is taking over Sydney Town Hall for three months.

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Grab Your Suitcases: Jetstar Will Soon Fly Direct From Brisbane to Tokyo, Osaka and Seoul

At sale prices, Brisbanites can expect to head to Japan from $279 and to South Korea from $289.

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Disney+ Will Serve Up 'The Bear' Season Two (and More Sandwich Cravings) Down Under in July

Australian and NZ audiences will have to wait a month longer than US viewers to enjoy the hit series' ten-episode return.

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The Lord Alfred's Mullet Meal Deal

Wed, 21 Jun, 2023
The Lord Alfred, Brisbane City

Spend $35 at this Caxton Street pub before the State of Origin and you'll get a burger, chips, beer and haircut.

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Sydney Film Festival 2023: Back by Popular Demand

Mon, 19 Jun - Thu, 22 Jun 2023
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Sydney Film Festival's main 12-day run is over for this year, but you can still get your fest fix at four days of encore screenings.

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From the Seven Kingdoms' Strongest Man to Embracing Vulnerability: Ryan Corr Chats 'House of the Dragon' and 'In Limbo'

In 2022, Ryan Corr entered the 'Game of Thrones' realm. This year, he's palling around with a ghost in a dramedy about mental health.

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Reflections: A Reflection of Brisbane's Waterways

Mon, 19 Jun - Mon, 2 Oct 2023
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

Brisbane-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists are filling the CBD's light boxes, banners and outdoor display cases with works focusing on the Brisbane River.

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Moroccan Documentary 'The Mother of All Lies' Just Received the 2023 Sydney Film Festival Prize

Exploring Morocco's 1981 Bread Riots using doll-like figures, this Cannes Un Certain Regard Best Director-winner just nabbed SFF's biggest award.

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The Fifth and Final Season of 'Stranger Things' Just Nabbed a Huge New Star: Linda Hamilton

The 'Terminator' great is heading to the Upside Down, joining Netflix's huge sci-fi hit for its last batch of episodes.

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Netflix Just Revealed Who'll Be Playing 'Squid Game' Season Two — and Dropped a Peek at the IRL Version

Green light: more of this South Korean hit is on its way, and so is an IRL game-show version.

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