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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An Australian-Premiere 'Black Panther' Screening with a Live Orchestra Is Coming to Sydney Opera House

Catch the Marvel masterpiece on the Concert Hall's big screen, with Sydney Symphony Orchestra playing its score live.

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Brisbane's Super Fun Day Music and Comedy Fest Is Returning in 2023 with Dune Rats and Patti Harrison

FIDLAR, Ruby Fields, Pale Waves, Beach Bunny, Ocean Grove and The Reytons are also headed to Eatons Hill Hotel in March.

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Event
Super Fun Day 2023

Sat, 18 Mar, 2023
Eatons Hill Hotel, Albany Creek

Dune Rats and Patti Harrison headline this returning Brisbane festival, which combines comedy and music on one jam-packed bill.

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Marlon Williams, Spiderbait and CW Stoneking Will Headline the 2023 Riverboats Music Festival

As well as the main event in Victoria's Echuca-Moama region, this festival includes intimate sideshows on the PS Pevensey paddlesteamer.

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Fosh Is the New Hamptons-Inspired Riverside Seafood Restaurant Coming to Portside Wharf

Sprawling across 700 square metres, the new eatery is set to open in March 2023 after a $3-million fitout, and hails from the Opa crew.

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MQFF+

Mon, 21 Nov - Sun, 27 Nov 2022
Online

Stream your way through queer film highlights during MQFF's week-long online program.

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Good Things 2022

Sun, 4 Dec, 2022
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

Catch TISM, Bring Me the Horizon, Deftones, The Amity Affliction, NOFX and Millencolin at this massive alternative, metal and punk music fest.

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Good Things 2022

Fri, 2 Dec, 2022
Flemington Racecourse, Flemington

Catch TISM, Bring Me the Horizon, Deftones, The Amity Affliction, NOFX and Millencolin at this massive alternative, metal and punk music fest.

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Good Things 2022

Sat, 3 Dec, 2022
Centennial Park, Centennial Park

Catch TISM, Bring Me the Horizon, Deftones, The Amity Affliction, NOFX and Millencolin at this massive alternative, metal and punk music fest.

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Festival X 2022

Sun, 27 Nov, 2022
Metricon Stadium, Carrara

Calvin Harris and Don Toliver headline Festival X's big 2022 return.

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Festival X 2022

Sat, 26 Nov, 2022
Flemington Racecourse, Flemington

Calvin Harris and Don Toliver headline Festival X's big 2022 return.

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Festival X 2022

Sat, 3 Dec, 2022
Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park

Calvin Harris and Don Toliver headline Festival X's big 2022 return.

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News
Brisbane Powerhouse Is Now Home to a Riverside Events Space with Bars and Al Fresco Lounges

Meet the Pleasuredome, a 450-person, 520-square-metre venue that'll be used for special events and functions year-round.

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HBO Has Renewed 'The White Lotus' for a Third Season — and It'll Head to a New Luxe Destination

The anthology series will focus on a new White Lotus hotel, and new characters staying there, in season three.

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You'll Soon Be Able to Stay in Rooftop Cabins Surrounded by Tropical Gardens at QT's Gold Coast Hotel

The Surfers Paradise hotel has converted a lower-level roof into an urban oasis — and you and your mates can even book out the whole place.

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The First Trailer for Pixar's New 'Inside Out'-Style Movie 'Elemental' Is As Adorable As You'd Expect

This time, the Disney-owned animation studio is focusing on fire-, water-, land- and air-residents — and what happens when the fiery Ember and go-with-the-flow Wade cross paths.

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Event
'Yellowstone' Dutton Ranch Pop-Up

Fri, 18 Nov - Sun, 20 Nov 2022
Surly's, Surry Hills

Calling all 'Yellowstone' fans — you've got brisket to eat, rodeo-riding skills to show off and live honky tonk to listen to.

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News
Open for Lunch Is Shutting George Street for Another Al Fresco Feast — This Time with the Ministry of Sound Orchestra

This CBD dining pop-up is returning in December with four George Street feasts and a Parramatta food festival.

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'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' Is Returning for a Third Fierce and Fabulous Season in 2023

Start your engines: another lineup of Australian and New Zealand drag queens will compete for glory.

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Swimply Is Relaunching Its Airbnb-Style Pool-Sharing Service in Australia Just in Time for Summer

This pool-rental platform lets you escape the warm weather in someone else's backyard.

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