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
Food Truckin' Fun Fair

Thu, 5 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov 2020
Cleveland Showgrounds, Cleveland

Cleveland Showgrounds is being taken over by food trucks and amusement rides.

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The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Is Moving Its 2021 Parade to the SCG

It'll be a ticketed event, with the audience watching a pageant of costumes, puppetry and props.

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Mov'In Boat Floating Cinema

Thu, 3 Dec 2020 - Sat, 20 Mar 2021
Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney

Watch 'The Meg', 'Free Willy' and 'Death on the Nile' on a rowboat or floating pontoon in Darling Harbour.

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Radioactive

Thu, 5 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov 2020
Various cinemas in Brisbane

There's much that's standard about this Marie Curie biopic — but it isn't without its interesting, probing and thoughtful elements.

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Brazen Hussies

Thu, 5 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov 2020
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

This important, impassioned and engaging documentary steps through Australia’s women’s liberation movement during the 60s and 70s.

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Radioactive

Thu, 5 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov 2020
Various cinemas in Sydney

There's much that's standard about this Marie Curie biopic — but it isn't without its interesting, probing and thoughtful elements.

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Brazen Hussies

Thu, 5 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov 2020
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

This important, impassioned and engaging documentary steps through Australia’s women’s liberation movement during the 60s and 70s.

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News
The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From November 5

Head to the flicks to see a thoughtful biopic, a frenetic martial arts film and an important doco about the women's liberation movement in Australia.

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Event
Yonder Festival 2020

Thu, 26 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov 2020
Secret venue in Mary Valley, Imbil

Southeast Queensland's latest music and arts festival — combining tunes, creativity and luscious greenery.

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Warehouse 25 Is Milton's New Gin and Vodka Distillery with Its Own Pizzeria

It plans to host live music, art exhibitions and vintage garage sales, too, plus both block and private parties.

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Event
Christmas Actually — The Little Red Company

Tue, 24 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec 2020
La Boite Theatre, Kelvin Grove

Singing through the hits from 'Love Actually' in one festive cabaret show.

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Sea Monsters After Dark

Fri, 20 Nov, 2020
Queensland Museum, South Brisbane

Drinks, discussions and a tour of Queensland Museum's new marine-themed exhibition, all during a night at the museum.

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News
All NSW Hospitality Venues Will Soon Be Required to Use QR Codes for Contract Tracing

The new move will come into effect on November 23.

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Curious Is Melbourne's Soon-to-Open New Hotel Cocktail Bar with a Secret Laneway Entrance

You'll find it in Melbourne's new W Hotel when it launches in February 2021.

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Surry Hills Is Getting a New Rainbow Path to Commemorate Australia's Marriage Equality Legislation

It'll stretch 90 metres across an existing footpath in Prince Alfred Park.

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NSW Will Reopen Its Border with Victoria From November 23

The move comes as Victoria has recorded five consecutive days with zero new COVID-19 cases.

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Event
Green Jam Unlocked

Fri, 6 Nov, 2020
QPAC, South Bank

Kick back with Friday arvo tunes and food.

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News
Sydney's Super-Popular 'Sculpture by the Sea' Won't Return Until Early 2021

But one large sculpture is still set to pop up in Bondi in mid-November.

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News
Messina Has Launched a Clothing Line If You Like Both Eating and Wearing Gelato

It isn't made from ice cream, obviously — but it does features pictures of it on t-shirts and hoodies.

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News
Short-Form Streaming Service Quibi Will Shut Down in December Less Than Eight Months After Launching

Its bite-sized format — streaming movies and shows in ten-minute portions — failed to attract an audience.

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