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
'L'Hotel' Is the Cabaret, Circus and Burlesque Show Turning Sydney Opera House Into a French Hotel

This immersive dinner theatre experience takes its theming seriously, and comes to Sydney after a sold-out run at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

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Jocelyn's Provisions Is Reopening All Four of Its Beloved Baked Goods Stores This Week

The beloved cake, bread and pastry chain has been closed since February due to extensive flood damage, including to its production facility.

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Bar
The Lodge Bar & Dining

49 James Street, Fortitude Valley

New Zealand clothing label Rodd & Gunn has opened a luxe new bar and restaurant on James Street.

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News
Netflix Has Greenlit a 'Squid Game' Reality Competition TV Show Because Of Course It Has

Making the hit South Korean thriller a reality — without the murder — 'Squid Game: The Challenge' will see 456 players compete to win $4.56 million.

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Blessed Be the Dystopian Dramas: 'The Handmaid's Tale' Will Drop Its Fifth Season This Spring

The Emmy-winning Elisabeth Moss-starring series will return mid-September, stepping back into June's life after season four's climactic events.

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Event
Bottomless Tapas for World Tapas Day

Thu, 16 Jun, 2022
Olé Restaurant, South Brisbane

Tuck into all the tapas you can handle in two hours at South Bank's Olé — for one night only.

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Ten Movies You Really Need to See at the 2022 Sydney Film Festival — or Track Down Afterwards

This year's Sydney Film Festival highlights span everything from nude comedies and Elvis biopics to animated rock operas and savage horror flicks.

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Queen Vic Market's New Munro Development Will Soon Boast Craft Beers, Sushi and a Chocolate Shop

The first hospitality venues coming to the precinct have been announced, including Brick Lane, Moonfishh and Only Mine Chocolate.

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'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent' and Its Nic Cage Chaos Has Been Fast-Tracked to Digital

Spend your next at-home movie night watching Nicolas Cage play Nicolas Cage.

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You Can Now Ditch Your Go Card on Ferny Grove Trains Thanks to Queensland's Smart-Ticketing Trial

It's the latest step towards rolling out digital ticketing on public transport statewide, with more lines set to trial smart ticketing later this year.

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Event
Feeling 22

Wed, 22 Jun - Sun, 16 Oct 2022
AGNSW, Sydney

AGNSW is relaunching its huge free cinema program to celebrate 22 years of screenings.

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News
AGNSW Is Relaunching Its Huge Free Cinema Program to Celebrate 22 Years of Screenings

Watch your way through 30-plus films from the past 22 years in AGNSW's 340-seat theatre, which is back up and running after a pandemic pause.

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'Star Wars' Just Topped the ABC Classic 100 Countdown of the Best Film, TV and Game Scores

The force was strong with this countdown — and you've now got 100 iconic soundtracks to listen to.

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Event
QAGOMA Winter Design Market Weekend 2022

Sat, 2 Jul - Sun, 3 Jul 2022
GOMA, South Brisbane

Shop for Brisbane's best art and design across this huge two-day market.

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Event
Snow4Kids 2022

Sat, 25 Jun - Sun, 10 Jul 2022
Orion Springfield Central, Springfield Central

Head to Springfield to wander through the snow, build a snowman and throw snowballs at targets.

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Snow Week 2022

Tue, 28 Jun - Sun, 3 Jul 2022
The Prince Consort Hotel, Fortitude Valley

Fifty tonnes of real snow is descending upon The Prince Consort — and so is an ugly sweater party, poutine and wintry cocktails.

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News
Green Light: Netflix Just Dropped the First Teaser Trailer for 'Squid Game' Season Two

Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has confirmed that Seong Gi-hun will be back for 'Squid Game' season two — and so will the Front Man.

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HBO's Brilliant New Meta Miniseries 'Irma Vep' Is a Bold Film-to-TV Remake About a Film-to-TV Remake

Instantly one of 2022’s best new shows, this smart and savvy eight-part film-industry satire stars Alicia Vikander as a huge Hollywood actor making a new series in France.

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Disney+'s 'Ms Marvel' Loves the MCU More Than You — and It's a Whole Lot of Infectiously Joyous Fun

Marvel’s first Muslim superhero headlines an engaging and entertaining coming-of-age streaming series — the MCU's seventh in 18 months — that’s steeped in fandom.

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Japan Has Officially Reopened to Tourists From Down Under — But Only As Part of Package Tours

To make the trip, you'll need to wear masks everywhere, have private medical insurance to cover your visit and be chaperoned during your whole stay.

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