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
Cut N Polish: Artist Car Boot Sale

Sun, 1 May, 2022
Blacksmith's Workshop, Carriageworks, Eveleigh

A whopping 90-plus Greater Sydney artists are selling their works directly to the public at this one-day-only art car boot sale.

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News
The New 'Jurassic World Dominion' Trailer Teases "the Biggest Carnivore the World Has Ever Seen"

Welcome to... the latest instalment in the dinosaur franchise, with Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill and Laura Dern reuniting 29 years after the OG film.

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Bar
Isoletto Pool Club

1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach

The Star Gold Coast is now home to a sixth-level pool club with a bar and eatery — and views out over Broadbeach.

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News
'Spicks and Specks' and 'Rockwiz'-Style Live Variety Show 'Supergroup' Is Touring This Winter

Special guests include Tim Minchin, Josh Pyke, Ngaiire, Bob Evans, Seja and more.

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Restaurant
KaiKai Chicken Springwood

25 Watland Street, Springwood

This poultry buffet restaurant chain has opened a second venue, giving Brisbanites twice as many spots to head to for bottomless chook pieces (and booze).

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Restaurant
Kickin'Inn Spring Hill

477 Boundary Street, Spring Hill

Saucy seafood by the bag has landed in Spring Hill thanks to this Cajun-inspired eatery — and cutlery is very much optional.

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Bar
Stratton Bar and Kitchen

3 Stratton Street, Newstead

Serving up cacio e pepe udon and cheeseburger bloody marys next to The Triffid, this new bar and eatery hails from Mrs Brown’s Bar & Kitchen owners Ben and Tarryn Brown.

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Cafe
Milksha Albert St

115 Albert Street, Brisbane City

This bubble tea favourite has opened in the Brisbane CBD, pouring a menu that stars fresh milk and honey-cooked tapioca pearls.

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Event
Human Rights Arts and Film Festival 2022

Thu, 28 Apr - Sat, 7 May 2022
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

The ten-day fest is serving up 21 events across seven venues, all exploring human rights issues through art, film, music and conversation.

Buy Tickets

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News
Melbourne's Human Rights Arts and Film Festival Is Back for 2022 with an Eye-Opening Lineup

The ten-day fest is serving up 21 events across seven venues, all exploring human rights issues through art, film, music and conversation.

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News
Emmy-Winning HBO Comedy 'Hacks' Returns Next Month — and It Has Just Dropped Its Season Two Trailer

One of the best new shows of 2021, this Jean Smart-starring series takes its characters on the road in its eagerly awaited second season.

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Event
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy

Thu, 28 Apr - Wed, 18 May 2022
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

'Drive My Car' may have won an Oscar, but Ryûsuke Hamaguchi's second powerful and poignant drama of the past year is equally as masterful.

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Event
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy

Thu, 28 Apr - Wed, 18 May 2022
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

'Drive My Car' may have won an Oscar, but Ryûsuke Hamaguchi's second powerful and poignant drama of the past year is equally as masterful.

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Event
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy

Thu, 28 Apr - Wed, 18 May 2022
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

'Drive My Car' may have won an Oscar, but Ryûsuke Hamaguchi's second powerful and poignant drama of the past year is equally as masterful.

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News
This New Overnight Experience Is Getting Artists to Make Over the Gold Coast's Heritage Motel Rooms

First up: a three-month pop-up at Surf Street Motel at Mermaid Beach, where you can stay in a room outfitted by local artist Dion Parker.

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Event
After Yang

Thu, 28 Apr - Wed, 18 May 2022
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Colin Farrell is haunting in this exceptional sci-fi drama about androids, memory, family, the ties that bind and what it truly means to live.

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Event
After Yang

Thu, 28 Apr - Wed, 18 May 2022
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Colin Farrell is haunting in this exceptional sci-fi drama about androids, memory, family, the ties that bind and what it truly means to live.

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After Yang

Thu, 28 Apr - Wed, 18 May 2022
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Colin Farrell is haunting in this exceptional sci-fi drama about androids, memory, family, the ties that bind and what it truly means to live.

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Downton Abbey: A New Era

Thu, 28 Apr - Wed, 18 May 2022
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Despite its title, the second 'Downton Abbey' movie serves up more of the same upstairs-downstairs dramas — but Maggie Smith still steals every scene she's in.

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Downton Abbey: A New Era

Thu, 28 Apr - Wed, 18 May 2022
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Despite its title, the second 'Downton Abbey' movie serves up more of the same upstairs-downstairs dramas — but Maggie Smith still steals every scene she's in.

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