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
Nick Fury Prepares for War in the First Trailer for Marvel's New Disney+ Series 'Secret Invasion'

Samuel L Jackson is getting his own streaming series, with Nick Fury battling the Skrulls' infiltration of earth — and it hits Disney+ in 2023.

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Mark Wahlberg's Wahlburgers Burger Chain Is Opening Its First Queensland Outpost on the Gold Coast

The Hollywood actor's burger empire with his brothers has already featured in its own reality TV show — and now it's heading to Surfers Paradise.

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The First Trailer for Disney's Live-Action 'The Little Mermaid' Is Now Part of Your World

It's about to get better down where it's wetter again, with Halle Bailey swimming into cinemas in 2023 as Ariel.

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The Sanderson Sisters Run Amok, Amok, Amok in Disney+'s Full 'Hocus Pocus 2' Trailer

Something wicked this way comes: a sequel to 90s favourite 'Hocus Pocus', and just in time for Halloween.

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Irish Delight 'Bad Sisters' Is Your New Murder-Mystery (and Pitch-Black Comedy) Obsession

Led by ‘Catastrophe’ star Sharon Horgan, this darkly funny revenge fantasy follows four siblings who plot to kill their brother-in-law.

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The British Film Festival Has Announced Its First 2022 Titles Including a Big 'Bond' Retrospective

On the lineup so far: Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson reuniting with the director of ‘In Bruges’, an Emily Brontë biopic and plenty of 007.

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Event
BIGSOUND Country

Sat, 10 Sep, 2022
South Bank Piazza, South Brisbane

RM boots at the ready: a country music-focused BIGSOUND spinoff is taking over South Bank.

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'The Handmaid's Tale' Will End After Season Six — But 'The Testaments' Is Coming to Streaming, Too

Blessed be the end of this hit dystopian drama, which'll wrap up after a six-season run — and score a sequel.

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"Everyone Is in Danger": The First Trailer for 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' Is Here

"Alright, when's the murder-mystery start?"

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Messina Is Turning Its Newtown Store Into Westeros and Giving Away Free 'House of the Dragon' Gelato

House Vanillaryon and Heir to the Cone gelato is coming to your tastebuds thanks to this one-day-only collaboration with Binge.

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Free 'House of the Dragon'-Themed Gelato at Messina Newtown

Mon, 12 Sep, 2022
Gelato Messina Newtown, Newtown

For one day only, Messina is turning its Newtown store into Westeros — and giving away free 'House of the Dragon' gelato.

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This Brisbane Petition Is Calling for the Indigenous Flags to Fly Permanently on the Story Bridge

The petition wants Brisbane to follow the Sydney Harbour Bridge's lead and install the Aboriginal flag atop the CBD structure — and the Torres Strait Islander flag, too.

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Event
Melbourne Writers Festival 2022

Thu, 8 Sep - Sun, 11 Sep 2022
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne

Catch more than 150 events featuring names like Alice Oseman, Tony Armstrong, Jenny Slate and Mohsin Hamid, when the fest serves up its talent-packed 2022 program.

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Christmas Gift Alert: Stan Is Making a New Festive Aussie Comedy with Miranda Tapsell and Matt Okine

'Christmas Ransom' stars Okine as the owner of a toy store, which is held up on Christmas Eve — with Tapsell as the security officer trying to save the day.

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Fridayz Live

Fri, 11 Nov, 2022
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

TLC, Shaggy, Ashanti, Craig David and Akon are coming to Brisbane for a huge throwback R&B gig.

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Fridayz Live

Fri, 4 Nov, 2022
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

TLC, Shaggy, Ashanti, Craig David and Akon are coming to Melbourne for a huge throwback R&B gig.

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Fridayz Live

Sat, 12 Nov, 2022
Giants Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park

TLC, Shaggy, Ashanti, Craig David and Akon are coming to Sydney for a huge throwback R&B gig.

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Barktoberfest 2022

Sat, 15 Oct, 2022
Carseldine Farmers & Artisan Markets, Carseldine

Take your furry BFF for a Saturday-morning browse — there'll be pet-related stalls, pups to snuggle, pools for pooches and doggos to pat.

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Guide Dogs Queensland Open Day 2022

Sat, 10 Sep, 2022
Guide Dogs Queensland, Bald Hills

Peek behind the scenes at tiny pups and fully trained guide dogs.

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Harry Styles Breaks Emma Corrin's Heart in the Trailer for Queer Love Triangle Drama 'My Policeman'

'Don't Worry Darling' isn't the only new Harry Styles movie heading to screens this spring.

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