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
SXSW Sydney 2024 Has Added a Heap of New Acts to Its 25-Stage Music Lineup — and New Speakers, Too

More than 25 new talents have joined the bill — and Academy Award-winning composer AR Rahman will get chatting.

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Event
Rosé All Day 2024

Fri, 6 Sep - Sun, 15 Sep 2024
Opera Bar, Sydney

The Opera Bar is turning pink to welcome spring with its annual rosé festival, starring blushing bottles, pretty cocktails and stunning harbour views.

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Event
Sydney Cat Lovers Festival 2024

Sat, 24 Aug - Sun, 25 Aug 2024
Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park

This dedicated cat show is returning to Sydney for two feline-filled days including pedigree breed displays, adoption opportunities and plenty more.

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News
Jetstar's Latest Big Sale Is Slinging Domestic Fares From $34 — Plus Cheap Overseas Flights to Bali, Japan and Hawaii

Whether you're keen to head to Byron Bay, Hamilton Island, Uluru, Bangkok, Seoul or Vanuatu, there's a discounted fare on offer.

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Event
Flight — Darkfield

Thu, 3 Oct - Sun, 8 Dec 2024
Queensland Maritime Museum, South Brisbane

Strap yourself into a section of a real airplane, then prepare for an eventful and immersive experience.

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Event
Maho Magic Bar

Thu, 3 Oct - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
Queensland Maritime Museum, South Brisbane

A Shinjuku-inspired bar and a performance space in one, this neon-lit venue pairs sake cocktails and shōchū with magic shows at your table.

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News
Maho Magic Bar, Séance and Flight Are Bringing Tricks, Drinks and Thrills to South Bank's Maritime Museum

The Tokyo-inspired pop-up and two of Darkfield's shipping containers are returning to Brisbane from early October.

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Event
Lost Paradise

Sat, 28 Dec 2024 - Wed, 1 Jan 2025
Glenworth Valley, Glenworth Valley

Fisher, Tinashe, Royel Otis and Flight Facilities doing their Decades mix are all on the lineup at this end-of-year festival.

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Fisher, Tinashe, Royel Otis and Flight Facilities Doing Their Decades Mix Are All on the 2024 Lost Paradise Lineup

The Glenworth Valley event also features Marlon Hoffstadt, Sammy Virji, SG Lewis, Confidence Man, DJ Boring, Kita Alexander and more.

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News
Bluesfest's First Lineup Drop for Its Farewell 2025 Festival Includes Crowded House, Ocean Alley and Vance Joy

This Byron Bay event is saying goodbye with help from some big Down Under names, with more announcements to come.

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Beyond The Valley Is Seeing Out 2024 with Fisher, Ice Spice, Tinashe, Sugababes and Natasha Bedingfield

If this is your NYE plans taken care of, you'll also be catching Chase & Status, Marlon Hoffstadt, Royel Otis, Sammy Virji, AJ Tracey, Denis Sulta and more.

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Swell Sculpture Festival

Fri, 6 Sep - Sun, 15 Sep 2024
Currumbin Beach, Currumbin

This spectacular Currumbin fest is back for 2024 to turn the beach into a free art gallery — complete with 60-plus giant works.

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Currumbin's Spectacular Swell Sculpture Festival Is Returning for 2024 to Turn the Beach Into a Free Art Gallery

Over a one-kilometre stretch, this year's free ten-day outdoor festival will feature 60-plus large-scale works from local, interstate and international artists.

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Ability Fest

Sat, 26 Oct, 2024
Victoria Park / Barrambin, Herston

Dylan Alcott's inclusive and fully accessible music festival is expanding to Brisbane with Ocean Alley, ONEFOUR, King Stingray, Cub Sport and Bag Raiders.

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Ability Fest

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024
Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne

Ocean Alley, ONEFOUR, King Stingray, Cub Sport and Bag Raiders lead the 2024 lineup at Dylan Alcott's inclusive and fully accessible music festival.

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The Stage Musical Version of Festive Big-Screen Favourite 'Elf' Is Finally Making Its Australian Premiere

The film-to-theatre Broadway hit is heading Down Under, debuting in Sydney, so that you can catch the Christmas classic onstage.

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Elf: The Musical

Thu, 19 Dec - Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney

The stage musical version this festive big-screen favourite is finally making its Australian premiere.

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Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy

Sat, 8 Feb - Sun, 2 Mar 2025
QPAC Lyric Theatre, South Brisbane

Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Brisbane.

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Event
European Food Safari

Fri, 23 Aug, 2024
South City Square, Woolloongabba

Spend your Friday night at this Woolloongabba precinct eating French, German and Spanish cuisine — and more — while listening to live tunes.

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Meredith Music Festival

Fri, 6 Dec - Sun, 8 Dec 2024
Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre, Nolan Farm, Meredith

This year's massive 2024 lineup will get you dancing to Jamie xx, Waxahatchee and Genesis Owusu in regional Victoria.

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