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
Bloc Party Are Touring Down Under in 2025 to Play 'Silent Alarm' in Full and Celebrate the Band's 20th Anniversary

'Banquet', 'Helicopter', 'This Modern Love', 'Like Eating Glass': they'll all be on the setlist on this seven-city tour.

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Pour One Out: One of the First Big Names of Brisbane's Craft Beer Scene, Newstead Brewing Co Has Shut Down

As the River City was closing down ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, so was this favourite — but permanently, sadly.

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Event
Sydney Writers' Festival

Mon, 19 May - Tue, 27 May 2025
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

With 200-plus events and more than 140 guests, this year's Sydney Writers' Festival program is absolutely packed.

Buy Tickets

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News
With 200-Plus Events and More Than 140 Guests, 2025's Sydney Writers' Festival Program Is Absolutely Packed

2024 Booker Prize-winner Samantha Harvey, 'Brooklyn' author Colm Tóibín, Australian 'Big Little Lies' wordsmith Liane Moriarty: they're all on the lineup.

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How Starring in 'Snowtown' Helped Lead to Roles in Not One But Two Bong Joon-ho Films: Daniel Henshall Talks 'Mickey 17'

Before he was tasked with playing the righthand man to a wannabe dictator — and before featuring in 'Okja', too — the Australian actor met the acclaimed South Korean director courtesy of his first film role.

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News
Sydney Film Festival Is Teaming Up with Vivid 2025 on a Few Big Events, Including a Celebration of Warren Ellis

Watch documentary 'Ellis Park', then catch its subject chatting about the film and putting on a short musical performance.

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Get Ready to Visit Hawkins, Indiana: An Immersive 'Stranger Things' Experience Is Hitting Australia for Vivid Sydney 2025

Another Netflix hit is taking over Luna Park Sydney — this time taking you back to the 80s, including via locations from the series.

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Event
Vivid Sydney

Fri, 23 May - Sat, 14 Jun 2025
Various locations across Sydney

This year's lineup includes lights galore, eating on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Nigella Lawson curating dinners in the Muru Giligu pedestrian tunnel, Tangerine Dream, Anohni and the Johnsons, an immersive 'Stranger Things' experience and more.

Buy Tickets

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News
Nigella Lawson Is Curating Dinners in the Muru Giligu Pedestrian Tunnel — and That's Just the Start of Vivid Sydney's Huge 2025 Program

Other highlights include Tangerine Dream, Anohni and the Johnsons, and an immersive 'Stranger Things' experience — plus the entire Vivid Light Walk is free.

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Rhinestones at the Ready: Dolly Parton-Worshipping Musical 'Here You Come Again' Is Coming to Australia

'Jolene', '9 to 5', 'Islands in the Stream' and 'I Will Always Love You' are among the iconic songs featured in this stage production, which is heading Down Under in 2025.

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A Free Installation by a TeamLab Alum, Exclusive Suki Waterhouse Gigs, 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch': RISING's 2025 Program Is Here

This year's lineup includes 65 events featuring 327 artists — a field of red beams that respond to movement and Waterhouse's first-ever Aussie shows among them.

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RISING Melbourne

Wed, 4 Jun - Sun, 15 Jun 2025
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne

A free installation by a TeamLab alum, exclusive Suki Waterhouse gigs, 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch', the return of SHOUSE's 'Communitas': they're all on the lineup in Melbourne.

Buy Tickets

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Giving an Iconic Rivalry a New Beginning While Honouring the Past: Dario Scardapane and Sana Amanat Chat 'Daredevil: Born Again'

The animosity between Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk has officially entered the MCU, with help from guiding forces behind 'The Punisher' and 'Ms Marvel'.

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After a Year Off, Dark Mofo Is Still Keen to Challenge and Confront with Its First 2025 Lineup Announcement

Nathan Maynard's 'We threw them down the rocks where they had thrown the sheep' is the returning Tasmanian festival's first work for 2025.

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If Tropical Cyclone Alfred Has Impacted Your Paycheque, You Might Be Able to Apply for Income Support

The Disaster Recovery Allowance is available to residents of 14 Local Government Areas in Queensland and 17 in New South Wales.

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Mould x Pinot Palooza

Fri, 4 Jul - Sat, 5 Jul 2025
Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton

Iconic pairing alert: this pinot noir festival and cheese fest are joining forces to throw a two-day Melbourne wine and cheese party.

Buy Tickets

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Iconic Pairing Alert: Pinot Palooza and Mould Are Joining Forces in 2025 to Throw Multi-Day Wine and Cheese Parties

This is a vino festival and a cheese festival — and it's heading to Brisbane in late autumn, then Melbourne and Perth in winter.

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Mould x Pinot Palooza

Fri, 23 May - Sun, 25 May 2025
RNA Showgrounds, Fortitude Valley

Iconic pairing alert: this pinot noir festival and cheese fest are joining forces to throw a three-day Brisbane wine and cheese party.

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Affordable Art Fair Brisbane

Thu, 8 May - Sun, 11 May 2025
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

Bargain alert: this global event is making is returning to Brisbane across four May days, with artworks for sale from $100.

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Thu, 28 Aug - Sun, 31 Aug 2025
Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton

Bargain alert: this global event is making is returning to Melbourne across four August days, with artworks for sale from $100.

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