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
Northshore Sculpture by the River

Fri, 6 May - Sun, 10 Jul 2022
Northshore Hamilton, Hamilton

Don't just stare at Hamilton's waterside scenery — spend two months peering at sculptures big and small at this free art festival.

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News
Design-Driven Marriott Chain AC Hotels Has Just Opened Its First Australian Site in Melbourne

The new 205-room Southbank hotel boasts a clutter-free look, views of Melbourne's skyline, a co-working lounge, and two bars — including one by the infinity pool.

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Event
Coburger Drive-In

Mon, 23 May, 2022
Coburg Drive-In, Coburg

Catch a sneak-peek drive-in screening of 'The Bob's Burger Movie', complete with food trucks slinging punny burgs.

Buy Tickets

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Event
International Cake Show 2022

Fri, 13 May - Sun, 15 May 2022
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

When you're not learning how to make sweet treats, you'll be eating them.

Buy Tickets

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News
South Bank's Decadent Fine-Diner Bacchus Is Reopening This Month After a Two-Year Hiatus

On the menu: champagne lobster, chocolate cigars, 11-course degustations and more than 600 wines.

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News
'No Time to Die' and Every Other 'Bond' Film Have Hit Prime Video to Shake (Not Stir) Your Next Binge

You can now stream your way through every single 'Bond' movie — martinis optional.

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Event
To Chiara

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

This Italian award-winner is a gripping mafia movie and a stunning coming-of-age drama all in one.

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Event
To Chiara

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

This Italian award-winner is a gripping mafia movie and a stunning coming-of-age drama all in one.

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Event
To Chiara

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

This Italian award-winner is a gripping mafia movie and a stunning coming-of-age drama all in one.

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Event
Operation Mincemeat

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Colin Firth and 'Succession' star Matthew Macfadyen lead this World War II-set tale of espionage intrigue, which is based on a story so wild that it can only be true.

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Event
Operation Mincemeat

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Colin Firth and 'Succession' star Matthew Macfadyen lead this World War II-set tale of espionage intrigue, which is based on a story so wild that it can only be true.

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Event
Operation Mincemeat

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Various cinemas in Sydney

Colin Firth and 'Succession' star Matthew Macfadyen lead this World War II-set tale of espionage intrigue, which is based on a story so wild that it can only be true.

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Event
Firestarter

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Bringing Stephen King's 1980 novel to the big screen for the second time, this dull remake only burns two things: its audience's time and patience.

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Event
Firestarter

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Bringing Stephen King's 1980 novel to the big screen for the second time, this dull remake only burns two things: its audience's time and patience.

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Event
Firestarter

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Various cinemas in Sydney

Bringing Stephen King's 1980 novel to the big screen for the second time, this dull remake only burns two things: its audience's time and patience.

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News
The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From May 12

Head to the flicks to see a new Stephen King horror remake, an exceptional Nick Cave documentary and a wild-but-true British spy caper.

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News
Wake Up Lil Nas X: The OG Wiggles Have Just Been Added to the Falls Festival Lineup

Just weeks after Lil Nas X tweeted about wanting to tour with the Aussie treasures, Falls Festival is making that a reality.

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Event
Brisbane Rum Revolution

Sat, 14 May, 2022
Craft'd Grounds, Albion

More than 40 distilleries are headed to Albion's Craft'd Grounds for a huge rum-fuelled afternoon — with over 100 different varieties on offer.

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News
Grapevine Gathering Is Touring Wineries This October with The Inspired Unemployed on the Decks

The wine-fuelled music festival is expanding to Queensland and South Australia for the first time.

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Event
Spider-Thon

Sat, 11 Jun, 2022
The Astor Theatre, St Kilda

Stick yourself to the Astor Theatre's seats to watch nine 'Spider-Man' flicks in one huge 16.5-hour sitting.

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