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
'She Dies Tomorrow' Is the Anxiety-Inducing New Viral Thriller That Couldn't Feel More Relevant

The absolute must-see movie was made before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but proves immensely timely.

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News
The Revamped Bonny View Hotel Is Brisbane's New Home of Parmi Hot Dogs

The Bald Hills' pub has had a facelift — as has its menu.

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News
Brisbanites Who Visited This Southside Cafe Should Monitor for COVID-19 Symptoms

If you visited the The Jam Pantry cafe in Greenslopes on Sunday, August 16, you'll need to keep a close eye on your health.

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News
The Trailer for Sofia Coppola's Bill Murray-Starring Father-Daughter Comedy 'On the Rocks' Is Here

Also starring Rashida Jones, the film will hit Apple TV+ in October.

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News
The Government Has Announced It Will Provide Every Aussie with a Free COVID-19 Vaccine (If It Works)

The government has an arrangement with a UK-based drug company, which is trialling a vaccine Prime Minister Scott Morrison called "one of the most advanced and promising in world".

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Event
Razzle Dazzle

Mon, 10 Aug - Sun, 22 Nov 2020
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

This free outdoor art exhibition features 11 artists across nine Brisbane locations.

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Event
The Oyster and Seafood Festival

Sat, 17 Oct, 2020
Sandstone Point Hotel, Sandstone Point

Slurp your Saturday away on Bribie Island.

Buy Tickets

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News
All Ten Seasons of 'Friends' Are Heading to Netflix in Australia from Next Month

Which means you'll have 236 episodes to work your way through on your couch.

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Guide
Five Up-and-Coming Queensland Breweries You Should Know and Support Right Now

Discover these top independent brews made in your own backyard — and vote for your favourite to be stocked in more BWS stores across the state.

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Guide
Five Up-and-Coming Western Australian Breweries You Should Know and Support Right Now

Discover these top independent brews made in your own backyard — and vote for your favourite to be stocked in more BWS stores across the state.

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Guide
Five Up-and-Coming Victorian Breweries You Should Know and Support Right Now

Discover these top independent brews made in your own backyard — and vote for your favourite to be stocked in more BWS stores across the state.

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Event
Lego Art Exhibition

Fri, 14 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug 2020
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

A heap of Aussie artists have swapped spray cans and crafting for Lego bricks.

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Guide
Five Up-and-Coming NSW Breweries You Should Know and Support Right Now

Discover these top independent brews made in your own backyard — and vote for your favourite to be stocked in more BWS stores across the state.

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Event
Brisbane Gin Festival

Sat, 19 Sep, 2020
Welcome to Bowen Hills, Bowen Hills

The city's thirst-quenching celebration of juniper spirits.

Book Now

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Event
QPAC Unlocked

Fri, 28 Aug - Sat, 3 Oct 2020
QPAC, South Bank

After temporarily closing back in March, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre is reopening its doors for a new live performance series.

Buy Tickets

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News
Queensland Is Unlikely to Reopen Its Borders to NSW and Victoria Until There Is No Community Transmission

In good news, though, the Sunshine State itself has had "no evidence of community transmission in Queensland now for 28 days".

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Event
The Village Markets Stones Corner 2020 — CANCELLED

Stones Corner's huge fashion market is back for 2020.

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Ben & Jerry's Has Released a New Non-Dairy Fudge Ice Cream to Campaign Against Fossil Fuels

It's called 'Unfudge our Future'.

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Victoria Will Still Get a Public Holiday for the AFL Grand Final No Matter Where the Game Is Played

This year, though, both the big game and the public holiday look set for October.

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Victoria's State of Emergency Will Continue for Another Four Weeks

It has been in place since March, and has now been extended for the fifth time.

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