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
The Whitsundays' Whitehaven Beach Has Been Named the Best Beach in the World for 2021

Two Australian spots have made Tripadvisor's list of the top 25 best beaches around the globe.

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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in February 2021

Cancel your plans to get stuck into a hilarious new Aussie comedy, a heartbreaking miniseries set in the 80s and 90s, and a timely documentary about social media influencers.

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Event
Alliance Francaise French Film Festival 2021

Wed, 17 Mar - Tue, 13 Apr 2021
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

It's touring a program of 37 films around the country, including twisty thrillers, engaging love stories and a movie inspired by Céline Dion.

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Alliance Francaise French Film Festival 2021

Wed, 3 Mar - Wed, 31 Mar 2021
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

It's touring a program of 37 films around the country, including twisty thrillers, engaging love stories and a movie inspired by Céline Dion.

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Alliance Francaise French Film Festival 2021

Tue, 2 Mar - Wed, 31 Mar 2021
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

It's touring a program of 37 films around the country, including twisty thrillers, engaging love stories and a movie inspired by Céline Dion.

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News
This New Scenic Rim Festival Will Let You Wander Through More Than 200,000 Sunflowers

Do yoga surrounded by golden petals, fly over the top of the field and learn to cook using the colourful plants.

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Kate Winslet Is a Small-Town Detective in the Trailer for New HBO Miniseries 'Mare of Easttown'

Also starring Guy Pearce, it follows a Pennsylvanian murder investigation — and it hits screens in April.

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St Kilda's Pier Breakwater and Hugely Popular Penguin Parade Have Finally Reopened

It's home to around 1400 Little Penguins — and you can head by to see them each night between now and April.

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Event
The Directors' Cuts

Fri, 26 Feb - Wed, 17 Mar 2021
Dendy Coorparoo, Coorparoo

Catch everything from 'Midsommar' to 'Blade Runner' exactly as the filmmakers behind them intended.

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Motorcycles on the Green

Sat, 27 Feb, 2021
GOMA, South Brisbane

GOMA is taking its huge motorbike-focused exhibition outdoors.

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Gin Degustation Dinner

Wed, 24 Feb and Wed, 24 Mar 2021
Dutch Courage Officers' Mess, Fortitude Valley

Pair five dishes with five different gin cocktails.

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'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Trivia

Thu, 25 Feb, 2021
The Sound Garden, Fortitude Valley

Show your love for the Nine-Nine crew at this dedicated trivia night.

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Rollerfit Brisbane 2021

Multiple single dates
YMCA Fitness Bowen Hills, Bowen Hills

Get your skates on.

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Food and Drink Incubator Wandering Cooks Is Moving to a New West End Location

The Fish Lane favourite is shifting to Vulture Street between now and May — starting with its weekly markets.

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UK Fitness Club Chain 1R Has Opened a Concrete-Heavy 800-Square-Metre Venue in Melbourne

It's the brand's first site in Australia — and its biggest to-date anywhere in the world.

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Event
$1.50 Oysters

Mon, 22 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb 2021
The Pacific Club Bondi Beach, Bondi Beach

See out summer by slurping down oysters.

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News
Australian Viewers Will Able to Stream the New Extended Cut of 'Justice League' in March

Four years after the original hit cinemas, a new four-hour version — which includes newly shot material — is being released.

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News
Gelato Messina Is Bringing Back Its Super-Fancy Version of Viennetta

It combines fior di latte gelato with choc chips and chocolate fudge, then covers it all with piped vanilla chantilly as well as a chocolate velvet spray.

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News
Coogee Has Welcomed a New Beachside Rainbow Walkway to Celebrate Mardi Gras

It spans around 47 metres, and it curves around like a rainbow, too.

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Event
Rosé Coast Gold Coast

Sat, 1 May, 2021
Kurrawa Beach, Broadbeach

Broadbeach is getting a beachside festival dedicated to pink tipples — with beach games, masterclasses, sand sculpting, painting sessions and a silent disco.

Buy Tickets

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