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
Australia Is Implementing a New Digital Passenger Declaration When International Travel Resumes

The new digital pass will replace physical incoming passenger cards, and will also capture your vaccination status.

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Here's Where You Can Get NSW Health's Daily COVID-19 Updates From Now On

Premier Gladys Berejiklian isn't giving daily COVID-19 press conferences anymore, but you can still get the latest case numbers at 11am each morning.

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The Green Has Opened a Permanent Plant Shop and Middle Eastern Restaurant on James Street

Tuck into green shakshuka, tahini granola and spiced king salmon while surrounded by plants, then take some greenery home with you.

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Instagram's New Map Search Feature Helps You Find Nearby Restaurants, Bars and Small Businesses

Looking to support local businesses? Not sure where to start? You can now find popular tagged locations via Instagram's just-launched new feature.

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The First Trailer for Marvel's New 'Hawkeye' Series Combines Superheroes and Christmas Hijinks

When it hits Disney+ in November, it'll mark the fourth new TV series about Marvel Cinematic Universe characters in 2021.

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A Heap of Already-Delayed Movies Have Postponed Their Australian Releases Due to Lockdowns

Been waiting for 'No Time to Die', 'Dune', 'The French Dispatch', 'Halloween Kills' and 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife'? You'll be waiting a bit longer.

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Event
Spring Sounds at Sunset

Fri, 12 Nov - Sun, 14 Nov 2021
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Brisbane Powerhouse is filling its performance lawn with free jazz, blues, folk and world music tunes for three spring nights.

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The Full Trailer for 'Dexter: New Blood' Resurrects Familiar Faces and Fleshes Out Dexter's New Life

The serial killer and blood-splatter expert isn't the only recognisable character returning in this new ten-episode limited series.

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Seven Sublime and Surreal Films to Stream During the 2021 Sydney Underground Film Festival

Spend more than a fortnight streaming exceptional music documentaries, out-there comedies and compelling dramas as Sydney's wildest film fest goes virtual.

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Sculpture by the Sea Has Been Postponed for the Second Year in a Row and Will Now Return in 2022

After being rescheduled multiple times in 2020 and 2021, the super-popular Bondi exhibition has been delayed again due to the pandemic.

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Southeast Queensland Is Keeping Its Existing Gathering and Venue Rules for Two More Weeks

For the next fortnight, the current rules around having people over and heading out of the house will remain in effect.

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Southeast Queensland's Current Mask Rules Will Remain in Place for Another Fortnight

Until at least 4pm on Friday, September 24, masks will still be required indoors in public — and in a number of other situations when you leave your own house.

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Event
Doggo Day at The Selfie Lab

Sun, 12 Sep, 2021
Westfield Chermside, Chermside

Take your pupper wandering through 16 colourful and neon-lit themed rooms.

Buy Tickets

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The Cars From 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Are Up for Auction If You Need a Shiny and Chrome New Ride

Fancy cruising around in the Doof Wagon, the War Rig, the Pole Car or the Fire Car? They're among the 13 vehicles from 'Fury Road' that are going under the hammer.

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Australian Brewery Furphy Is Shouting a Free Beer to Folks Who've Had Both Their Jabs

Get vaxxed, get a free brew — all thanks to Furphy's 'vaxxed to the pub' initiative.

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People in LGAs of Concern Will Be Able to Enjoy Two Hours of Outdoor Recreation From September 13

NSW has just slightly tweaked the new outdoor gathering rules that'll kick in on Monday.

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VB Has Released a New Riff On Its Classic "Hard-Earned Thirst" Ad to Encourage Getting the Jab

"A hard earned thirst comes from being all over town. Not from being in lockdown."

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'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' Will Return Next Year for a Second Season of Sashaying

After Kita Mean took out the first season earlier this year, the Aussie version of the series will be back in 2022 with a new batch of drag queens.

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Brisbanites Who Visited Garden City Shopping Centre May Need to Get Tested and Self-Isolate

Brisbane's latest lockdown has ended, but new venues keep being added to the exposure site list.

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The First Trailer for 'The Matrix Resurrections' Is Here to Make You Go "Whoa"

Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss jump back down the rabbit hole in the long-awaited fourth live-action film in the hit sci-fi franchise.

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