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.

Event
Wynnum Fringe 2022

Wed, 16 Nov - Sun, 4 Dec 2022
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

Wynnum Fringe is back to fill Brisbane's bayside with music, comedy, a rooftop container bar and a ferris wheel.

Buy Tickets

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Flying in a Middle Seat Could Nab You Your Very Own Limited-Edition Virgin Bar Cart

Fancy a disco-, day spa-, cinema- or sports-themed — and money-can't-buy — bar cart to use at home? Fly in everyone's least-favourite seat.

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Uber x Red Cross Clothing Drive 2022

Sat, 19 Nov, 2022
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

Donate your old clothes to a worthy cause without leaving the house.

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Uber x Red Cross Clothing Drive 2022

Sat, 19 Nov, 2022
Various locations across Melbourne, Melbourne

Donate your old clothes to a worthy cause without leaving the house.

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Event
Uber x Red Cross Clothing Drive 2022

Sat, 19 Nov, 2022
Various locations across Sydney

Donate your old clothes to a worthy cause without leaving the house.

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Mountain Goat Valley Crawl 2023

Sat, 11 Feb, 2023
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Brisbane's huge — and free — multi-venue music festival is back with 41 bands playing nine stages at eight Fortitude Valley venues.

Book Now

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The 2023 Mountain Goat Valley Crawl Will Unleash 41 Bands Upon Eight Fortitude Valley Venues

Brisbane's huge — and free — live music crawl will return for another year with The Terrys, The Buoys and VOIID leading the bill.

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American Action Sports Chain Woodward Is Opening Its First Australian Centre in Sydney in 2024

The three-level, 3650-square-metre site in Castle Hill will feature skateboarding, BMX, snowboarding, skiing, rock climbing, bouldering and more.

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Channing Tatum Takes His Steamy Moves to London in the First 'Magic Mike's Last Dance' Trailer

Salma Hayek joins the cast in this third and final film in the 'Magic Mike' franchise, which sees the titular stripper put on a brand-new show.

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Krispy Kreme Has Dropped a New Range of Doughnut-Inspired Christmas Biscuits for Dogs

This limited-edition lineup of festive 'doggie doughnuts' is made with carob and peanut butter, and comes decorated to suit the season.

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Capalaba's Koala Tavern Has Just Reopened with a Huge New Beer Garden Following a $3-Million Revamp

Just in time for summer, this popular Redlands pub now boasts a fairy light-lit beer garden and a new-look bistro.

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Disney+ Is Livestreaming Elton John's Final North American Gig — and He'll Be Teaming Up with Dua Lipa

Make plans to knock off early on Monday, November 21 — you've got a streaming date with Elton John, Dua Lipa, Kiki Dee and Brandi Carlile live from Dodger Stadium.

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A World-First Pop Art Exhibition Featuring Warhol, Basquiat and Haring Will Hit the Gold Coast in 2023

Drawn from the private collection of Jose Mugrabi in New York, 'Pop Masters' features 40-plus works never before seen in Australia.

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BrewDog and Australian Venue Co's First-Ever Sydney Beer Bar Opens in South Eveleigh in December

Find the 910-seat beer hall and garden in an old locomotive workshop from Friday, December 2.

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You Can Get Floraly's Adorable Tiny Living Christmas Trees Delivered to Your Door This Festive Season

These tabletop trees are available for pre-order now, with deliveries starting this month.

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Now Open: TGI Fridays' New Surfers Paradise Bar and Grill Is the Chain's First-Ever Beachside Venue

The American brand has launched its Australasian flagship store in the revamped Paradise Centre, complete with ocean views.

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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Is Screening 'Star Wars: A New Hope' and 'Frozen' with a Live Soundtrack

Two very different — and immensely beloved — Disney flicks are getting the live orchestral treatment in 2023.

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Shrek Rave

Fri, 9 Dec, 2022
Kickons, Fortitude Valley

Be an all star at this 'Shrek' party — there'll be Smash Mouth sing-alongs, 'Shrek'-themed drink specials and free green glow sticks.

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Shrek Rave

Sat, 19 Nov, 2022
Ballers Clubhouse, Melbourne

Be an all star at this 'Shrek' party — there'll be Smash Mouth sing-alongs, 'Shrek'-themed drink specials and free green glow sticks.

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Shrek Rave

Sat, 14 Jan, 2023
Oxford Art Factory, Darlinghurst

Be an all star at this 'Shrek' party — there'll be Smash Mouth sing-alongs, 'Shrek'-themed drink specials and free green glow sticks.

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