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
Ochetoberfest 2022

Multiple single dates
Oche Fortitude Valley, Fortitude Valley

Drink German beers, eat mini pretzels and fling electronic darts at this eight-day festival.

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Event
Collabfest 2022

Thu, 20 Oct - Sun, 23 Oct 2022
BrewDog DogTap Brisbane, Brisbane

The Scottish beer behemoth is dedicating a weekend to celebrating four local breweries — and their brand new brews.

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Event
Halloween Briz Chilli Fest 2022

Sat, 29 Oct, 2022
Rocklea Showground, Brisbane

This day-long celebration of face-melting tastiness is back — for Halloween.

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Event
RedFest by the Bay 2022

Sat, 1 Oct - Mon, 3 Oct 2022
Raby Bay Harbour, Cleveland

Feast on strawberry ice creams, hop on carnival rides and pick up showbags.

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Netflix Is Serving Up a New Season of 'Chef's Table' That's All About Pizza

Watch pizza chefs cook up the beloved dish around the world, including in Portland, Phoenix, Rome and Kyoto.

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Japan's Dazzling Digital Art Gallery Has Closed — But It'll Reopen in a New Tokyo Location in 2023

The dazzling teamLab base shut its doors at the end of August, but it'll be back in a different part of Tokyo next year.

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Event
Barbie Party

Fri, 16 Sep, 2022
Manning Bar, Camperdown

Life in plastic, it's fantastic at this pink-hued party, which includes hourly 'Barbie Girl' sing-alongs, Barbie-themed cocktails and free Chupa Chups.

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Event
Barbie Party

Sat, 10 Sep, 2022
Ballers Clubhouse, Melbourne

Life in plastic, it's fantastic at this pink-hued party, which includes hourly 'Barbie Girl' sing-alongs, Barbie-themed cocktails, confetti showers and free Chupa Chups.

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Event
Barbie Party

Fri, 9 Sep, 2022
Kickons, Fortitude Valley

Life in plastic, it's fantastic at this pink-hued party, which includes hourly 'Barbie Girl' sing-alongs, Barbie-themed cocktails, a ball pit and free Chupa Chups.

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News
Melbourne Will Soon Be Home to a Challenge Room Hotel That You Can Play (and Drink) Your Way Through

Taking design cues from 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, this game-filled bar is setting up shop in Chadstone's new entertainment precinct.

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IKEA Is Opening Its First Australian Plan and Order Point Concept Store in Melbourne

The Highpoint Shopping Centre concept store will let you plan your dream kitchen or wardrobe, then order whatever you need to pick up — or get delivered.

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Event
Palace Cinemas' $5 Movie Week

Thu, 8 Sep - Wed, 14 Sep 2022
Palace Cinemas Melbourne, Melbourne

All of Palace's Melbourne cinemas are treating cinephiles to a week of super-cheap tickets.

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The Quiet Girl

Thu, 8 Sep - Wed, 28 Sep 2022
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Tender, affecting and resonant, and filled with wonderful performances, this Gaelic-language coming-of-age drama tells a small tale with a big impact.

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The Quiet Girl

Thu, 8 Sep - Wed, 28 Sep 2022
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Tender, affecting and resonant, and filled with wonderful performances, this Gaelic-language coming-of-age drama tells a small tale with a big impact.

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The Quiet Girl

Thu, 8 Sep - Wed, 28 Sep 2022
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Tender, affecting and resonant, and filled with wonderful performances, this Gaelic-language coming-of-age drama tells a small tale with a big impact.

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Guide
Ten Shows, Gigs, Events and Installations to Lose Yourself In at Brisbane Festival 2022

Wander through a kaleidoscope, coast around a rollerskating shindig, party on a rooftop and see top-notch theatre.

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Roller Daze

Sat, 10 Sep, 2022
Milton Park, Milton

Milton Park is turning into a roller rink with skate sessions, a silent disco, and live tunes by Selve, Little Quirks and Bullhorn.

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Raise the Roof

Fri, 23 Sep, 2022
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

One night. One festival. Six rooftop bars. Six wild parties.

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Jen Lewin: The Pool

Tue, 6 Sep - Sat, 24 Sep 2022
South Bank Parklands, Brisbane

Brisbane Festival wants you to hop across 100-plus light pads at South Bank.

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Swell Sculpture Festival 2022

Fri, 9 Sep - Sun, 18 Sep 2022
Currumbin Beach, Currumbin

Currumbin Beach's annual outdoor sculpture fest returns for its 20th year with more than 70 artworks.

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