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.

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Now Open (Again): Single O Has Extended Its Newstead Cafe and Added Coffee Flights to the Menu

The Australian coffee roaster only launched its Brisbane base in 2023, complete with self-serve taps — and now it's nearly twice as big.

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The New Indigenous Story Bridge Adventure Climb Will Give You a First Nations (and Sky-High) Perspective on Brisbane

Artists Birrunga Wiradyuri and Jessica Skeen are leading the climbs, sharing stories about history, Country and culture in Meanjin.

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Melbourne's 'Beauty and the Beast' Lottery Is Slinging Tickets to the Hit Disney Musical for Just $24

Via TodayTix, you can go in the running to nab 24 tickets for $24 each to every one of the stage production's Melbourne shows.

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HBO Has Renewed 'House of the Dragon' for a Third Season of Targaryen Feuds Ahead of Season Two's Arrival

More of this hugely popular 'Game of Thrones' prequel is coming — and not just when the second season hits.

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Now Streaming: The Restored Version of Talking Heads Concert Film 'Stop Making Sense' Has Hit DocPlay

If you missed the greatest concert film ever made in 4K in cinemas in 2023, you can now watch it at home.

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Top Dog Film Festival

Sat, 10 Aug, 2024
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Brisbane's mini film festival dedicated to canines is back for another bark, so get ready for an adorable time at the cinema.

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Top Dog Film Festival

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024
The Astor Theatre, St Kilda

Melbourne's mini film festival dedicated to canines is back for another bark, so get ready for an adorable time at the cinema.

Buy Tickets

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Top Dog Film Festival

Sun, 18 Aug and
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Sydney's mini film festival dedicated to canines is back for another bark, so get ready for an adorable time at the cinema.

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You Can Now Get Around Melbourne on 2024's Stunning Fleet of First Peoples-Designed Art Trams

This year's theme is ‘Blak on track', with the late Dr Destiny Deacon among the artists featured across the six trams.

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Coming Soon: Landers Pocket Is the New Brisbane Airport Precinct with a Brewery, Distillery and Beer Garden

Green Beacon will oversee the booze side of things — and there'll also be an amphitheatre, second mini-golf course and padel tennis courts.

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Event
Sunday Roast at Nel

Multiple single dates
Nel Restaurant, Sydney

Nelly Robinson's fine-diner is getting festive midyear with $85 Christmas in July roast lunches across four Sundays.

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Break Out the Marmalade Sandwiches: Everyone's Favourite Bear Is Back in the First 'Paddington in Peru' Trailer

The Amazon rainforest awaits in the third film in this page-to-screen franchise, with Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas joining the cast.

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Event
Inside Out 2

Thu, 13 Jun - Wed, 10 Jul 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Amy Poehler still brings joy in this nine-years-later sequel to one of Pixar's best films, which proves as emotionally intelligent as its predecessor.

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Inside Out 2

Thu, 13 Jun - Wed, 10 Jul 2024
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Amy Poehler still brings joy in this nine-years-later sequel to one of Pixar's best films, which proves as emotionally intelligent as its predecessor.

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'The Boys' Keeps Confronting the Struggle to Hold Onto Humanity in Its Bleak and Brutal Must-Watch Fourth Season

With just one more season to come, this page-to-screen series remains as laser-focused as ever on the consequences of letting the quest for power run riot.

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Event
Inside Out 2

Thu, 13 Jun - Wed, 10 Jul 2024
Various cinemas in Sydney

Amy Poehler still brings joy in this nine-years-later sequel to one of Pixar's best films, which proves as emotionally intelligent as its predecessor.

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News
Say Goodbye to 'The Boys': Prime Video's Superhero Satire Is Ending After Its Fifth Season

The streaming series was renewed before season four even arrives — and now showrunner Eric Kripke has announced that the following season will be its last.

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News
Coming Soon: Calida Is the New 180-Seat Argentinian Steakhouse That's Getting Sizzling at South Bank

The hospitality company behind Olé Restaurant, Mucho Mexicano and Vici Italian is adding another eatery to South Brisbane.

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News
Save the Date: Good Things Has Locked in Its Return Across Australia's East Coast for December 2024

Who'll be on the music festival's lineup hasn't yet been revealed, but you can mark your calendar for the event's stops in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

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Event
Asian Hawker Feast

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024
South City Square, Woolloongabba

Spend your Friday night at this Woolloongabba precinct eating dishes from Brisbane's Asian food stalls while listening to live tunes.

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