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
This Helpful Interactive Map Shows COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Across Queensland

The map lets Brisbanites see where vaccination clinics are located across the city.

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News
This Helpful Interactive Map Shows COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Across Victoria

The map lets Melburnians see where vaccination clinics are located across the city.

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News
This Helpful Interactive Map Shows COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Across New South Wales

The map lets Sydneysiders see where vaccination clinics are located across the city.

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News
Victoria Has Opened Up the AstraZeneca Jab to Under 40s and Launched a Drive-Thru Vaccination Hub

You can now drive up to get vaxxed at the former Bunnings in Melton — and anyone aged 18–39 can roll up their sleeves at a state-run vaccination centre, too.

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News
Twelve Suburbs in the Penrith Local Government Area Have Been Placed Under Tighter Restrictions

The five-kilometre rule and mandatory mask mandate came into effect at 5pm on Sunday, August 8.

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Event
The Suicide Squad

Sun, 8 Aug - Sat, 28 Aug 2021
Various cinemas in Brisbane

The DC Extended Universe gives its crew of supervillain criminals a big-screen do-over — and the resulting film is lively, raucous and well-cast, but also repetitive and average.

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News
Masks Remain Mandatory Indoors and Outside in Southeast Queensland for the Next Fortnight

The region's latest lockdown is coming to an end after eight days, but masks will remain compulsory in 11 Local Government Areas.

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Southeast Queensland's Lockdown Is Ending But New Restrictions Will Apply Until August 22

The eight-day stay-at-home period is coming to an end, but a heap of familiar rules are being put in place.

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News
Vivid Sydney Has Cancelled Its 2021 Festival and Is Planning to Return Next Winter Instead

Instead of trying to postpone again around Sydney's current outbreak and lockdown, the light, music and art-filled festival will focus on planning for next year.

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This Multi-Sensory Playground Is Bringing Its Light-Filled Mazes and Inflatable Spaces to Brisbane

'Imaginaria' is heading to town for this year's Brisbane Festival following a busy stint in Melbourne since late 2020.

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News
Sydney Fringe Festival Has Been Cancelled for 2021 Due to the Pandemic

For the second year in a row, the independent arts showcase won't go ahead.

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News
Ten Must-See Movies to Stream During Melbourne International Film Festival's 2021 Online Program

Check out a chilling New Zealand-set thriller, a savage Chilean drama about influencers and an essential documentary about pioneering women in electronic music.

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News
Melbourne Airport and Highpoint Shopping Centre Have Rejoined Victoria's Exposure Sites List

The state's rapidly growing rundown of sites visited by folks with COVID-19 now lists 84 places.

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News
Victoria Is Going Into Another Seven-Day Snap Lockdown From 8pm Tonight

It's Melbourne's sixth lockdown, and it'll run until at least 8pm on Thursday, August 12.

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Event
Baja at Home

Thu, 5 Aug - Sat, 7 Aug 2021
Baja Modern Mexican, Fortitude Valley

Fortitude Valley's SoCal-style Mexican spot is serving up make-at-home taco kits.

Buy Tickets

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News
This Escape Room Has Released an Online Mystery Kit for You to Sleuth Your Way Through at Home

Download 'A Most Mysterious Convention' from the Arcadium Adventures website, then start solving puzzles and decoding secret messages.

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News
The New Movies You Can Watch at Melbourne Cinemas This Week

Head to the flicks to watch a supervillain sequel, an awkward but relatable dark comedy and a phenomenal 17th century-set drama.

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Shiva Baby

Thu, 5 Aug - Wed, 17 Nov 2021
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Sharp, relatable and also filled with cringe-inducingly awkward moments, this impressive debut feature spends a day at a shiva with a college senior.

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The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From August 5

Head to the flicks to watch a supervillain sequel and a sweet French comedy about growing prize-winning roses.

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Mac in the Box

Sat, 31 Jul - Sun, 8 Aug 2021
City Winery Brisbane, Fortitude Valley

Head to Fortitude Valley to pick up three cheese, truffle, smoked ocean trout, and Italian pork, fennel and tomato mac 'n' cheese.

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