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.

Guide
Five Ace New Series From 2020 That You Can (and Should) Binge in Full Before the Year Is Out

They're the brand new releases that made an impact this year, and you can stream them all.

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Guide
Five Coming-of-Age Shows and Movies That'll Immediately Take You Back to Your High School Years

From award-winning dramas to classic comedies — and they're all available to stream.

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Event
No Scrubs: 90s and Early 00s Boxing Day Party

Sat, 26 Dec, 2020
The Brightside, Brisbane

Jump a couple of decades back in time.

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Event
A Very Laneway Christmas 2020

Thu, 10 Dec, 2020
Bakery, Winn and California Lanes, Fortitude Valley

Three Fortitude Valley laneways are getting festive for one market-filled afternoon.

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News
Queensland's Indoor Dance Floors Will Be Allowed to Reopen From December 14

If making shapes was on your Christmas wishlist, you can cross it off.

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News
Top-Notch Local Tipples in Trying Times: Three Victorian Companies Making Must-Sip Drinks in 2020

Meet the standout local drinks brands that were voted the state's favourites as part of the BWS Local Luvvas initiative.

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Event
'Tenet' at IMAX Melbourne

Tue, 8 Dec 2020 - Sun, 31 Jan 2021
IMAX Melbourne, Carlton

See Christopher Nolan's blockbuster the way he intended — and catch an exclusive greeting from the director, too.

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This Nifty Map Will Help You Find All the Best and Brightest Christmas Lights in Your Area

Just enter your postcode or suburb, and it'll tell you where to see luminous festive displays near you and around town.

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New Documentary 'Girls Can't Surf' Brings the Quest for Equality in 80s Surfing to Cinemas

It features pioneering female surfers such as Jodie Cooper, Frieda Zamba, Pauline Menczer, Lisa Andersen, Pam Burridge, Wendy Botha and Layne Beachley.

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Event
Uptown: An Art Exhibition for Our City

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 - Sun, 28 Feb 2021
Bourke Street, Melbourne

This new exhibition turns the top of Bourke Street into an outdoor art gallery.

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Event
Mona Foma 2021

Fri, 15 Jan - Sun, 24 Jan 2021
Various locations across Hobart and Launceston

The huge summer festival will feature more than 352 artists — across everything from light and laser shows to huge art installations and heaps of live tunes.

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News
Black Star Pastry's New Cake Lets You Sit an Edible Tree in the Middle of Your Christmas Spread

It stands 35 centimetres tall — and it looks like a snow-dusted Christmas tree.

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Top-Notch Local Tipples in Trying Times: Two Queensland Companies Making Must-Sip Drinks in 2020

Meet the standout local drinks brands that were voted the state's favourites as part of the BWS Local Luvvas initiative.

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News
Hit Tony Award-Winning Musical 'Come From Away' Is Touring Australia in 2021

A smash on Broadway since 2017, it's based on the true story of 7000 air passengers who became grounded in Canada after September 11.

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Event
GABS Summer Craft Beer Festival

Sat, 2 Jan and
Various Southeast Queensland locations,

Start 2021 with craft brews aplenty.

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Event
Discovery: Daft Punk Tribute

Sun, 27 Dec, 2020
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

Lose yourself to dance at this beat-fuelled party.

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Top-Notch Local Tipples in Trying Times: Four NSW Companies Making Must-Sip Drinks in 2020

Meet the standout local drinks brands that were voted the state's favourites as part of the BWS Local Luvvas initiative.

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Five 90s Favourites That'll Add Some Retro Vibes to Your Next Couch Session

Get a blast from the past with these classic movies and TV shows, which are all available to stream.

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Australia's Guidelines for Reducing Health Risks From Drinking Have Changed for the First Time Since 2009

They now recommend no more than ten drinks a week, and a maximum of four drinks on any one day.

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Harajuku Gyoza Is Serving Up Black Sesame and Matcha Ice Cream-Flavoured Beers

You can pair the Japanese dessert-themed brews with dumplings in Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

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