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
This Melbourne Hotel Has Added a Hot Tub and Outdoor Cinema in a Private Courtyard to Your Next Staycation

Pick a movie to watch under the stars while you have a soak — over some wine, too.

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News
NSW and Victoria's Alpine Regions Have Been Experiencing a Stint of Summer Snow

And subzero overnight temperatures, too.

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News
The Ten Best Movies Hardly Anyone Saw in 2020

From topical dramas and animated delights to rousing flicks about the 90s electronic music scene and out-there sci-fi horror movies.

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News
Queensland Will Reopen Its Borders to Adelaide If There Are No New Unlinked Cases Before December 12

That date will mark 28 days since the first case in the South Australian capital's current cluster.

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The Creators of 'Black Mirror' Are Making a Netflix Special That Satirises and Savages This Chaotic Year

It's called 'Death to 2020', and it's expected to release before the year is out.

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Guide
Where to Eat When You're Saving but Don't Feel Like Another Meal at Home

Places for a weeknight feed that won't blow the budget.

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News
Top-Notch Local Tipples in Trying Times: Three Tasmanian 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
Netflix Is Bringing a New Version of Aussie Series 'Heartbreak High' to Your Streaming Queue

It'll hit the platform in 2022 — but you can stream all 210 episodes of the original show in the interim.

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Event
Factory Summer Festival

Fri, 11 Dec - Thu, 31 Dec 2020
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

Three weeks of live tunes — and themed bars, a silent disco, carnival rides and a games arcade.

Buy Tickets

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Brisbane Vegan Christmas Markets 2020

Sun, 13 Dec, 2020
Corner Boundary and Russell Streets, West End

Brissie's regular vegan market gets festive.

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Gasworks Christmas Markets 2020

Fri, 11 Dec, 2020
Gasworks Precinct, Newstead

Shop for fashion, homewares and ceramics at this eye-catching Brisbane spot.

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Event
Soul Meets Cheers Vegan Night: Christmas Edition

Tue, 22 Dec, 2020
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

A five-course festive vegan Italian banquet — with bottomless vegan wine and beer, too.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Soul Meets Cheers Vegan Night: Christmas Edition

Tue, 22 Dec, 2020
Various locations across Sydney

A five-course festive vegan Italian banquet — with bottomless vegan wine and beer, too.

Buy Tickets

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News
Brisbane Is Set to Score a 64-Hectare Inner-City Public Park with a Huge Lake and a Tree House Lookout

The final plan for Victoria Park's revamp has been revealed — and it also features a high-ropes course, waterholes and mountain-bike trails.

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News
Victoria Is Easing Gathering, Hospitality and Venue Capacity Limits Again From Midnight Tonight

You'll be able to have 30 people over to your house and hit the beach in groups of 100 — and hospitality venues can move to the one-person-per-two-square-metres rule.

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News
Victorians Will Only Need to Wear Face Masks in Certain Situations From Midnight Tonight

It's still mandatory to carry one with you — but you'll only need to pop one on in specific circumstances, such as public transport and indoor shopping.

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You'll Be Able to Stay Onboard an Immersive 'Star Wars' Spaceship From 2021

You'll hop onboard for a two-day, two-night experience — and you'll be immersed in a 'Star Wars' adventure the whole time.

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Australia Is Expected to Swelter Through a Particularly Warm and Wet Summer

Minimum and maximum temperatures are forecast to be above average from December–February, and rainfall too.

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'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Is Still Aiming to Sing and Dance Its Way Down Under in 2021

The Broadway hit is currently working towards an August 2021 kick-off at Melbourne's newly renovated Regent Theatre.

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Queensland Public Transport Fares Will Stay Frozen at 2020 Prices for the Next Year

It applies to all Translink and QConnect services across the state.

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