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
Rose and Cheese Party 2021

Sat, 29 May, 2021
Welcome to Bowen Hills, Bowen Hills

Welcome to Bowen Hills' returning festival celebrates pink vino and gooey dairy.

Buy Tickets

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News
The 'Magic Mike Live' Stage Show Is Coming to Brisbane This Year So You Can Relive the Movie IRL

Following seasons in Sydney and Melbourne, the stage version of the Channing Tatum-starring movie is bringing its sultry escapades north

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News
A Heap of Aussie Stars Are Pushing for Streaming Platforms to Make More Local Movies and TV Shows

Actors Simon Baker, Bryan Brown, Marta Dusseldorp and Justine Clarke are among the Australian creatives campaigning for the government to enforce local content quotas.

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News
Almost an Entire Month of Rain Poured Down on Sydney Over the Past 24 Hours

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has called the current conditions across the state a "deep-seated, extreme weather event".

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News
This Year's Tokyo Olympics Will Be Closed to Overseas Spectators

If you want to watch the postponed event, you'll need to keep your eyes glued to your television.

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News
Teamlab's New 'Sakura Bombing Home' Artwork Will Fill Your TV Screen with Cherry Blossoms

Travelling to Japan is off the cards at the moment — but you can watch and participate in this kaleidoscopic project at home.

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News
Buses Will Replace Trains on Every Line Through the Brisbane CBD Over the Easter Long Weekend

If you're travelling across the city over the break, take note.

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News
Three More 'Game of Thrones' Spinoffs Could Be Coming If You're Missing the Show's Fantasy World

HBO isn't ready to say goodbye to the hit series yet.

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Event
$1 Karaage Curries at Motto Motto

Tue, 23 Mar, 2021
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Choose between a bowl of chicken, or tofu and vegetable — all for a gold coin.

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Event
$1 Karaage Curries at Motto Motto

Tue, 23 Mar, 2021
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Choose between a bowl of chicken, or tofu and vegetable — all for a gold coin.

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News
Coles' New Moonee Ponds Store Has Shampoo Refill Stations and a Pick-and-Mix Pet Treat Bar

It also boasts an in-store pizzeria and fishmongers, cheese from That’s Amore, and a fruit and vegetable bar.

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News
A Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall and Potential Flooding Has Been Issued for Sydney

Stay safe and dry — between 90–150 millimetres of rain is forecast.

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Event
Spaced Out

Multiple single dates
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

Queen Victoria Market is dedicating Wednesday nights in April to space-themed cocktails and tunes — and food trucks and street food stalls, too.

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Event
Happy Days

Thu, 18 Mar - Sun, 21 Mar 2021
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Sip $7 pints and $12 margaritas all weekend.

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News
Sydneysiders Are Being Urged to Remain Close to Home During This Weekend's Wet Weather

"Normally we’re telling people to travel around New South Wales, but this weekend is an exception," said Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

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News
The NSW Government's $25 Dine & Discover Vouchers Are Being Rolled Out Statewide

They're now available in 67 local government areas, with new regions added weekly.

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Event
Fantastic Film Festival Australia 2021

Fri, 16 Apr - Sat, 1 May 2021
Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn

Check out Nicolas Cage as an OTT outlaw and watch a documentary about whether we're living in a simulation at this celebration of out-there filmmaking.

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Fantastic Film Festival Australia 2021

Check out Nicolas Cage as an OTT outlaw and watch a documentary about whether we're living in a simulation at this celebration of out-there filmmaking.

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Kingdom of Beers 2021 — CANCELLED

Fri, 9 Apr - Sun, 11 Apr 2021
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

Drink your way through the best brews from this year's Royal Queensland Food and Wine Awards.

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A Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble Between Australia and NZ Looks Closer to Becoming a Reality

Both NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson have said that it could happen soon.

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