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.

Event
Sea to the City 2021

Sun, 30 May, 2021
Eagle Street Pier, Brisbane City

A feast of the ocean's finest from 15 Brisbane restaurants.

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Sydney Writers' Festival

Mon, 26 Apr - Sun, 2 May 2021
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

More than 400 Australian-based speakers will take to the stage, all linked to this year's theme 'Within Reach'.

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Willy's Wonderland

Sun, 25 Apr - Sat, 15 May 2021
Online

A silent and swaggering Nicolas Cage battles demonic animatronic mascots in this horror flick, which is never as entertaining or out-there as it should be.

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News
These Are the Worst Films of the Past Year According to the 41st Annual Razzie Awards

Sia's filmmaking debut 'Music' picked up Worst Director, Worst Actress and Worst Supporting Actress.

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The Long-Awaited Fourth Season of 'The Handmaid's Tale' Finally Arrives This Week

The delay is coming to an end.

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Event
No Scrubs: 90s and Early 00s Party

Sat, 8 May, 2021
The Zoo, Fortitude Valley

Jump a couple of decades back in time.

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No Scrubs: 90s and Early 00s Party

Sat, 8 May, 2021
Stay Gold, Brunswick

Jump a couple of decades back in time.

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Travel Requirements and Border Rules Are Changing in Response to Perth's COVID-19 Lockdown

The city has gone into lockdown, so Australia's states have implemented new requirements regarding entry, testing and quarantine.

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Melbourne Airport Terminal 1 and a Qantas Flight From Perth Have Been Listed As Exposure Sites

Folks at the airport terminal during a specific half-hour period are required to get tested and isolate — and passengers on the plane will have to quarantine for 14 days.

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The Trailer for the Third 'Conjuring' Movie Pairs Demonic Bumps and Jumps with Crime Thrills

'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It' hits cinemas in June.

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Boho Social Club

Thu, 1 Apr - Sun, 30 May 2021
Regatta Hotel, Toowong

Drink cocktails and recline on cushions in the Regatta courtyard.

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Cinematic: Heroes and Heroines with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Sat, 24 Apr, 2021
QPAC Concert Hall, South Brisbane

Hear your favourite tunes from 'My Neighbour Totoro', 'Captain Marvel', 'Star Wars' and more.

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Jetstar Is Launching a Big Sale on Domestic and Trans-Tasman Flights with Fares From $33

More than 250,000 cheap fares are available, with flights to NZ starting from $175.

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Event
Caxton Hotel Seafood Festival 2021

Sun, 2 May, 2021
The Caxton Hotel, Brisbane City

Everyone's favourite Paddington street party returns with food, music and good times aplenty.

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The Plant Market

Sat, 24 Apr, 2021
The Soul Pantry, Stafford

Shop for plants — or leave your unwanted greenery so it can be adopted into a new home.

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Event
Chess the Musical

Tue, 8 Jun - Thu, 10 Jun 2021
QPAC Concert Hall, South Brisbane

It first hit London's West End back in the 80s — and features music by ABBA's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

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Chess the Musical

Thu, 22 Apr - Sat, 24 Apr 2021
Regent Theatre, Melbourne

It first hit London's West End back in the 80s — and features music by ABBA's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

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GoBoat Kangaroo Point Pop-Up

Thu, 22 Apr - Tue, 31 Aug 2021
Dockside Marina, Kangaroo Point

Before GoBoat launches in Breakfast Creek, it's popping up at Dockside Marina in the city.

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Stafford Skate Centre Is Set to Close After Four Decades of Rolling on the Rink

The popular northside venue has announced that it's hanging up its skates after the building was bought by new owners.

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A Free Outdoor Japanese Sculpture Exhibition Is Taking Over The Rocks This Autumn

A sibling event to 'Sculpture by the Sea', it'll display 18 works from 14 Japanese artists.

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