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
Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in March

Make a couch date with a savage and sublime new horror-comedy about dating, a documentary directed by Amy Poehler and Marvel's new Oscar Isaac-starring series.

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News
Yours and Owls Has Cancelled Its Two-Day 2022 Festival Due to Flooding

This time, the Wollongong fest has been foiled by the wet weather, including flash flooding over the weekend and more rain forecast for this week.

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Event
Green Jam 2022

Multiple single dates
QPAC, South Bank

Listen to live tunes for free on QPAC's Melbourne Street Green every Friday afternoon.

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Dan Murphy's Has Just Opened Its First Bar in Melbourne — and It Doesn't Serve Alcohol

Pouring booze-free beverages until the end of June, the Hampton spot boasts more than 30 drinks on its menu — and over 200 zero-alcohol options to take home.

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One of the Creators of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Has Made a Snake-Hunting Sitcom and It's Coming to Stan

Craig Robinson and Aussie comedian Claudia O'Doherty star in this new streaming comedy about slaying reptiles — and class, capitalism and the American dream.

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New South Wales' Ban on Single-Use Plastics Will Come Into Effect in Two Stages Starting on June 1

When winter hits, you'll be saying farewell to plastic bags — and when November 1 rolls around, straws, cutlery, stirrers, plates and bowls will be ditched as well.

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Event
Gold Coast Film Festival 2022

Wed, 20 Apr - Sun, 1 May 2022
Various Gold Coast venues, Gold Coast

This year's GCFF includes a free beachside screening of 'Blue Crush', a throwback session of the Gold Coast-shot 'Scooby Doo', Javier Bardem's latest and hits from Cannes.

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Gold Coast Film Festival Has Unveiled Its Packed (and Ultra-Nostalgic) 2022 Lineup

Including a free beachside screening of 'Blue Crush', a throwback session of the Gold Coast-shot 'Scooby Doo', Javier Bardem's latest and hits from Cannes.

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KaiKai Chicken Is Opening a Second All-You-Can-Eat Korean Fried Chicken Joint in Brisbane's South

You'll soon have a second spot to feast on all the fried chook pieces you can handle — and bottomless booze, too.

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Event
Museum of the Moon

Tue, 29 Mar - Fri, 15 Apr 2022
The Atrium, Federation Square, Melbourne

This giant floating sculpture of the moon has popped up in Federation Square to celebrate Marvel's new streaming series 'Moon Knight'.

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A Giant Sculpture of the Moon Has Popped Up in Melbourne to Celebrate Marvel's 'Moon Knight'

The floating replica measures seven metres in diameter and features renderings of the celestial body's surface based on NASA imagery.

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Event
The People's Dance Party

Sat, 2 Apr, 2022
Metro Arts, West End

Lose yourself to dance amid professionals and community performers at this inclusive party at Metro Arts.

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It's Time to Get Sleuthing: The First Trailer for 'Only Murders in the Building' Season Two Is Here

Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short return as NYC neighbours-turned-sleuths — and they've got another death in their building to investigate (and turn into a podcast).

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Paniyiri Is Returning in 2022 with a Full Two-Day Celebration of Greek Food, Booze and Culture

After two pandemic-interrupted years, Paniyiri will return to its usual two-day setup in Musgrave Park — an abundance of loukoumades, souvlaki and haloumi included.

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Event
Paniyiri Greek Festival 2022

Sat, 15 Oct - Sun, 16 Oct 2022
Musgrave Park, West End

After two pandemic-interrupted years, Paniyiri is back to its usual two-day setup in Musgrave Park — an abundance of loukoumades, souvlaki and haloumi included.

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