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
HBO Has Renewed 'Succession' for a Fourth Season Because Its Third Season Is Just That Great

The best drama on TV has only just started its long-awaited third season, but HBO has already committed to bringing it back for a fourth batch of episodes.

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Event
Beermuda Triangle 2021

Sat, 30 Oct, 2021
Ballistic Beer Co, Salisbury

The southside's busy beer scene gets its own brewery crawl — with 50-plus brews, and courtesy buses taking you between venues.

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Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 - Wed, 5 Jan 2022
West Village, West End

This immersive exhibition lets you walk through Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel artworks without leaving Brisbane.

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Singapore Is Opening Up Quarantine-Free Travel to Vaccinated Australians on November 8

A travel bubble between Australia and Singapore was first floated back in March, and it's finally becoming a reality.

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'Anna Karenina' and 'Romeo and Juliet' Lead the Australian Ballet's Dazzling 2022 Lineup

As well as two literary classics brought to life via dance, the Australian Ballet's 2022 lineup includes a comedy by the choreographer behind 'Swan Lake' and a 25-dancer piece with a score by Sufjan Stevens.

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South Australia Is Reopening to Vaxxed Travellers So It's Time to Book a Wine-Fuelled Holiday

SA has revealed its reopening roadmap, including letting double-vaccinated visitors into the state without quarantining from November 23.

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ACMI Is Extending Its 'Disney: The Magic of Animation' Exhibition Until January 2022

ACMI's ode to the Mouse House is reopening after lockdown — and keeping its 500-plus paintings, sketches, drawings and pieces of concept art on display until next year.

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Event
Monster Fest 2021

Thu, 2 Dec - Sun, 12 Dec 2021
Cinema Nova, Carlton

Melbourne's genre and cult cinema festival is back with zombies, hauntings, revenge tales and eerie islands.

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News
'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Will Finally Make Its Spectacular Australian Debut in November

After a lockdown delay, the newly minted ten-time Tony Award winner is headed to Melbourne's freshly renovated Regent Theatre.

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Event
Patricia Piccinini: A Miracle Constantly Repeated

Mon, 8 Nov 2021 - Sun, 12 Jun 2022
Flinders Street Station Ballroom, Melbourne

The acclaimed Australian artist's latest exhibition fills the usually closed Flinders Street Station Ballroom with otherworldly creatures.

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Patricia Piccinini's Otherworldly Flinders Street Station Ballroom Exhibition Reopens in November

'A Miracle Constantly Repeated' has weathered multiple lockdowns, but it'll remain on display until January 23.

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Australian Coffee Roaster Single O Is Opening Its First International Cafe in Tokyo

Just like its Surry Hills venue, it'll feature self-serve coffee taps — plus the brand's first in-store coffee subscription.

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A Massive Elvis Presley Exhibition Is Coming to Australia Direct From Graceland

The Bendigo Art Gallery will host the four-month-long showcase, which will feature around 300 items and is being curated in collaboration with the Graceland archives.

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The Sunshine Coast Is Getting a Three-in-One Holey Moley, Archie Brothers and Strike Bowling Precinct

Combining a boozy mini golf joint, a circus-themed arcade and bar, and ten-pin bowling, it'll be your one-stop kidulting shop for trips up the coast.

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Bavay Distillery Is the New Small-Batch Spirits Joint Opening in a Century-Old Morningside Factory

The 120-seater spot will make and pour gin, vodka, rum and whisky — and serve up gin cocktail trees.

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Virgin's New Domestic and International Flight Sale Is Selling 1.7 Million Fares Starting From $49

You can nab a cheap flight to 28 different destinations, including Fiji, Bali and New Zealand.

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Reel Music Video Festival

Wed, 27 Oct, 2021
The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley

Celebrate Queensland's best new music videos with screenings, awards and live tunes.

Buy Tickets

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Ten of the Spookiest Events Happening In and Around Brisbane This Halloween

From creepy old warehouses to spooky-themed mini golf, here's where to get your scares (and candy) this Halloween.

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'The Evil Dead' Triple Feature

Fri, 29 Oct, 2021
Palace Cinemas Brisbane, Brisbane

When Halloween is just around the corner, it's time to confront the undead with Bruce Campbell.

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BITE Markets Halloween Spooktacular

Sat, 30 Oct, 2021
BITE Markets, Morayfield

Trick-or-treat your way around at this sprawling weekend foodie market in Brisbane's north.

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