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
The 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2022

These flicks might've bypassed your favourite cinema, but they're still among the year's absolute best.

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News
The 15 Best New TV Shows of 2022

If you only catch up with 15 of 2022's exceptional brand-new TV shows over summer, make it this 15.

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Event
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 - Wed, 18 Jan 2023
Various cinemas in Brisbane

The latest film to bring Whitney Houston's life to the screen, this music biopic features a powerful lead performance, but also proves happy to hit every expected note.

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Event
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 - Wed, 18 Jan 2023
Various cinemas in Melbourne

The latest film to bring Whitney Houston's life to the screen, this music biopic features a powerful lead performance, but also proves happy to hit every expected note.

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Event
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 - Wed, 18 Jan 2023
Various cinemas in Sydney

The latest film to bring Whitney Houston's life to the screen, this music biopic features a powerful lead performance, but also proves happy to hit every expected note.

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News
The 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2022

This year's returning small-screen highlights include exceptional crime dramas, savvy comedies, mind-bending animation and playful murder-mysteries.

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News
Jonathan Larson's Acclaimed Musical 'tick, tick…BOOM!' Is Coming to Sydney in 2023

Before 'Rent' became a huge smash, creator and composer Jonathan Larson created another musical — and the off-Broadway favourite is heading to Sydney.

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Event
tick, tick…BOOM! — Storeyboard Entertainment

Thu, 20 Apr - Wed, 26 Apr 2023
Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star, Sydney

Jonathan Larson's semi-autobiographical musical follows an aspiring composer trying to make it big in New York City's musical theatre scene.

Buy Tickets

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Guide
Ten Standout New Brisbane Bars That Started Pouring Drinks in 2022

The city's very best boozy additions of the year include rooftop spots, Euro-style bars and a wine joint from the Lune team.

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Guide
Ten Must-Visit New Brisbane Restaurants That Opened Their Doors in 2022

These are the 2022 newcomers that you need to try — or revisit — as soon as you can.

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Restaurant
BOS

480 Queen Street, Brisbane City

Chef Adrian Richardson has opened a new meat-heavy Brisbane restaurant on Queen Street with riverside views.

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Event
Noël Christmas Skyshow

Fri, 16 Dec - Sat, 24 Dec 2022
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Sydney

Sydney's starry Christmas nights are filled with dazzling drones at the Royal Botanic Gardens new festive festival.

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Event
Hear My Eyes: 'Pan's Labyrinth'

Sat, 18 Mar, 2023
The Astor Theatre, St Kilda

Just when you thought ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ couldn’t get more stunning, along comes this movie-and-music event.

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News
Interactive Art Festival Curiocity Brisbane Is Returning in Autumn with Cats, Seesaws and Robots

For 12 days in March and April, this free festival will showcase the intersection of art, science and technology across 14 works.

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Lobster & Co at Gasworks

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 - Fri, 27 Jan 2023
Gasometer, Newstead

This indulgent pop-up is back for a luxe summer appearance, only serving lobster rolls with truffle fries and glasses of champagne.

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Lobster & Co at Arts Centre Melbourne

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 - Sun, 15 Jan 2023
Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, Melbourne

This indulgent riverside pop-up is back for a luxe summer appearance, only serving lobster rolls with truffle fries and glasses of champagne.

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No Scrubs: 90s and Early 00s NYE Party 2022

Sat, 31 Dec, 2022
Cleveland Sands Hotel, Cleveland

Celebrate the new year by jumping a couple of decades back in time.

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No Scrubs: 90s and Early 00s NYE Party 2022

Sat, 31 Dec, 2022
Stay Gold, Brunswick

Celebrate the new year by jumping a couple of decades back in time.

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No Scrubs: 90s and Early 00s NYE Party 2022

Sat, 31 Dec, 2022
Oxford Art Factory, Darlinghurst

Celebrate the new year by jumping a couple of decades back in time.

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Blak Day Out 2023

Sun, 16 Jul, 2023
The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley

Spend a day at The Tivoli celebrating First Nations artists, including The Last Kinection, Tjaka, DRMNGNOW and more.

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