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
'The Muppet Christmas Carol' in Concert

Fri, 16 Dec, 2022
Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne

It's time to play the music at this big-screen session of a festive classic with a live orchestra.

Buy Tickets

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Event
'The Muppet Christmas Carol' in Concert

Sat, 10 Dec, 2022
ICC Sydney, Sydney

It's time to play the music at this big-screen session of a festive classic with a live orchestra.

Buy Tickets

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News
Australia's Annual Touring Japanese Film Festival Has Just Dropped Its Must-See 2022 Lineup

On the program: an animated flick about competitive gliding, an action-comedy giving assassins a kawaii spin and a documentary about four top Tokyo chefs.

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News
David Harbour Plays a 'John Wick'-Style Santa in the Action-Packed First Trailer for 'Violent Night'

Put this on your nice list this festive season.

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This 100th-Anniversary Disney Concert Will Play All Your Favourite Mouse House Songs with a Live Orchestra

Enjoy songs from 'Cinderella', 'Sleeping Beauty', 'The Little Mermaid', 'The Lion King', 'Moana', 'Encanto' and more performed live at Sydney Opera House.

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News
The Ritz-Carlton Is Opening a Luxe 150-Room Hotel with Three Bars and a Rooftop Pool on the Gold Coast

Come 2026, Australia will score its third hotel from the lavish chain — following the existing Perth site and Melbourne's soon-to-open outpost.

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Event
Still Lives

Sun, 9 Oct 2022 - Sun, 12 Mar 2023
GOMA, South Brisbane

Filled with must-see movies such as 'Flux Gourmet', 'The Death of Mr Lazarescu' and 'The Lobster', this free GOMA film program muses on life, death and transformation.

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Event
The Stranger

Thu, 6 Oct - Wed, 26 Oct 2022
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Darkly primal, disquieting and deeply difficult to shake, this true-crime inspired Australian crime-thriller features phenomenal performances by Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris.

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Event
The Stranger

Thu, 6 Oct - Wed, 26 Oct 2022
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Darkly primal, disquieting and deeply difficult to shake, this true-crime inspired Australian crime-thriller features phenomenal performances by Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris.

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Event
The Stranger

Thu, 6 Oct - Wed, 26 Oct 2022
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Darkly primal, disquieting and deeply difficult to shake, this true-crime inspired Australian crime-thriller features phenomenal performances by Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris.

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Event
Don't Worry Darling

Thu, 6 Oct - Wed, 26 Oct 2022
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Stunning to look at and featuring a phenomenal performance by Florence Pugh, Olivia Wilde's second film as a director always demands attention.

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Event
Don't Worry Darling

Thu, 6 Oct - Wed, 26 Oct 2022
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Stunning to look at and featuring a phenomenal performance by Florence Pugh, Olivia Wilde's second film as a director always demands attention.

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Event
Don't Worry Darling

Thu, 6 Oct - Wed, 26 Oct 2022
Various cinemas in Sydney

Stunning to look at and featuring a phenomenal performance by Florence Pugh, Olivia Wilde's second film as a director always demands attention.

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News
The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From October 6

Head to the flicks to see Florence Pugh and Harry Styles in Olivia Wilde's latest, an exceptional Australian crime-thriller and a star-studded caper.

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News
Birthday Cake Croissants Are Lune's New Must-Try Baked Treat — But Only in October

It's been ten years since Lune first started serving up its coveted pastries, and it's celebrating in the tastiest way possible.

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News
First & Forever Is the Huge New First Nations Music and Culture Festival Coming to Hanging Rock

Celebrating Blak excellence, the day-long event features a jam-packed lineup hand-picked by Briggs, including Baker Boy, Jessica Mauboy, Thelma Plum and Christine Anu.

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Event
The Ton Ball

Sat, 5 Nov, 2022
Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne

Party like you're on top of the ton at this themed shindig, with a string quartet playing tunes, four hours of food and booze, and life drawing and games of chance as well.

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The Ton Ball

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023
Sydney Town Hall, Sydney

Party like you're on top of the ton at this themed shindig, with a string quartet playing tunes, four hours of food and booze, and life drawing and games of chance as well.

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News
Sydney's Maybe Sammy and Cantina OK! Have Made the World's 50 Best Bars List for 2022

These two Sydney spots just keep earning international acclaim — and for the first time, the list was topped by a bar that isn't in New York or London.

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Bluesfest 2023

Thu, 6 Apr - Mon, 10 Apr 2023
Byron Events Farm, Tyagarah

Bluesfest's five-day 2023 lineup features Elvis Costello, Mavis Staples, Bonnie Raitt, Gang of Youths, Jackson Browne, Talib Kweli, GZA, Tash Sultana, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and more.

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