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
Magnums and Movies 2022

Multiple single dates
Restaurant Hubert, Sydney

Restaurant Hubert is dedicating eight decadent evenings to cinema and super-sized vino — with curated one-off desserts from Gelato Messina.

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Event
Hear My Eyes: 'Chopper'

Sat, 27 Aug, 2022
City Recital Hall, Sydney

Catch the Eric Bana-starring gem back on the big screen — with a brand-new, completely original score played live.

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Event
Hear My Eyes: 'Chopper'

Wed, 17 Aug, 2022
The Astor Theatre, St Kilda

Catch the Eric Bana-starring gem at this year's Melbourne International Film Festival — with a brand-new, completely original score played live.

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News
Hear My Eyes Is Bringing Aussie Classic 'Chopper' Back to the Big Screen with an All-New Live Score

Catch the Eric Bana-starring gem at this year's Melbourne International Film Festival — and then at Sydney's City Recital Hall.

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Event
Everyday We're Truffling — Truffle Month 2022

Fri, 1 Jul - Sun, 31 Jul 2022
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Salt Meats Cheese is serving up a truffled-filled menu throughout July, including truffle baked brie, truffle gnocchi and truffle pizza.

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Everyday We're Truffling — Truffle Month 2022

Fri, 1 Jul - Sun, 31 Jul 2022
Salt Meats Cheese Gasworks, Newstead

Salt Meats Cheese is serving up a truffled-filled menu throughout July, including truffle baked brie, truffle gelato and truffle margaritas.

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Event
Nude Tuesday

Thu, 23 Jun - Wed, 13 Jul 2022
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Spoken only in gibberish, and unafraid to bare all, this New Zealand sex comedy starring Jackie van Beek, Jemaine Clement and Damon Herriman is revelatory several times over.

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Nude Tuesday

Thu, 23 Jun - Wed, 13 Jul 2022
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Spoken only in gibberish, and unafraid to bare all, this New Zealand sex comedy starring Jackie van Beek, Jemaine Clement and Damon Herriman is revelatory several times over.

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Nude Tuesday

Thu, 23 Jun - Wed, 13 Jul 2022
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Spoken only in gibberish, and unafraid to bare all, this New Zealand sex comedy starring Jackie van Beek, Jemaine Clement and Damon Herriman is revelatory several times over.

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Event
'Wayne's World' 30th Anniversary Tribute Party

Sat, 2 Jul, 2022
The B.East, Brunswick East

Party on like Aurora's finest rock 'n' roll fans at this huge 30th anniversary party.

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News
Everyone's a Person of Interest in the Latest 'Only Murders in the Building' Season Two Trailer

Murder-mystery fans, rejoice — it’s almost time to get sleuthing again.

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Event
The Oyster and Seafood Festival 2022

Sat, 15 Oct, 2022
Sandstone Point Hotel, Sandstone Point

Slurp your Saturday away by the sea.

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Event
The Strawberry and Dessert Festival 2022

Sat, 10 Sep, 2022
Sandstone Point Hotel, Sandstone Point

Celebrate strawberries by the sea — and get stuck into a heap of sweet treats.

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News
Treasury Brisbane's Black Hide by Gambaro Steakhouse Has Just Launched Its First-Ever Vegan Menu

Under new Head Chef Simon Palmer, the CBD steakhouse has added a dedicated lineup of vegan dishes, as well as a big focus on Queensland fresh produce.

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Portside Wharf Plant and Flower Market

Sat, 16 Jul, 2022
Portside Wharf Hamilton, Brisbane

All things floral are taking over Portside, including 30-plus stalls to shop and a supremely photogenic flower wall.

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Sydney Film Festival Just Added Four More Days of Screenings to Its Already Huge 2022 Program

Can't fit all your SFF viewing into the fest's official 12 days? You've now got four more, with 15 films getting post-festival encore sessions.

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TISM, Bring Me the Horizon, The Amity Affliction, NOFX and Millencolin Lead Good Things' 2022 Lineup

Aussie legends TISM will play their first live gigs in 19 years when Good Times heads to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this summer.

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Top Dog Film Festival 2022

Tue, 26 Jul, 2022
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Brisbane's mini film festival dedicated to dogs is back for another bark.

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Top Dog Film Festival 2022

Sun, 31 Jul, 2022
The Astor Theatre, St Kilda

Melbourne's mini film festival dedicated to dogs is back for another bark.

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Top Dog Film Festival 2022

Sun, 14 Aug and Sun, 21 Aug 2022
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Sydney's mini film festival dedicated to dogs is back for another bark.

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