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
The Truth

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 - Wed, 15 Jan 2020
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

After winning the Palme d'Or for 'Shoplifters', Hirokazu Kore-eda returns with a characteristically perceptive family drama set in France.

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Event
The Truth

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 - Wed, 15 Jan 2020
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

After winning the Palme d'Or for 'Shoplifters', Hirokazu Kore-eda returns with a characteristically perceptive family drama set in France.

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Event
The Truth

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 - Wed, 15 Jan 2020
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

After winning the Palme d'Or for 'Shoplifters', Hirokazu Kore-eda returns with a characteristically perceptive family drama set in France.

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News
The Ten Best Films of 2019

This year we reviewed close to 150 films — and this devious South Korean masterpiece and hard-to-watch Australian thriller are among the absolute best.

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Event
Jojo Rabbit

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 - Wed, 15 Jan 2020
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Taika Waititi's “anti-hate satire” has laughs, heart and barbs, but it doesn't completely hit all the right notes.

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Event
Jojo Rabbit

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 - Wed, 15 Jan 2020
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Taika Waititi's “anti-hate satire” has laughs, heart and barbs, but it doesn't completely hit all the right notes.

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Event
Jojo Rabbit

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 - Wed, 15 Jan 2020
Various cinemas in Sydney

Taika Waititi's “anti-hate satire” has laughs, heart and barbs, but it doesn't completely hit all the right notes.

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Bar
Shhh! - CLOSED

0 Constance Street, Fortitude Valley

Fortitude Valley's new gin bar with booths, butlers and bottle service.

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Bar
Ivory Tusk

633 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley

A Palm Springs-inspired bar with a garden terrace in Fortitude Valley.

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News
The Mind-Bending Trailer for Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' Is Here with Big 'Inception' Vibes

It stars 'BlacKkKlansman' breakout John David Washington, as well as Robert Pattinson, Michael Caine and Aussie actor Elizabeth Debicki.

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Event
Cats

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 - Wed, 15 Jan 2020
Various cinemas in Brisbane

This nightmarish, nonsensical musical is a catastrophe — even with its all-star cast.

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Event
Cats

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 - Wed, 15 Jan 2020
Various cinemas in Melbourne

This nightmarish, nonsensical musical is a catastrophe — even with its all-star cast.

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Event
Cats

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 - Wed, 15 Jan 2020
Various cinemas in Sydney

This nightmarish, nonsensical musical is a catastrophe — even with its all-star cast.

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Event
Robots After All — A Daft Punk Appreciation Night

Fri, 3 Jan, 2020
The Foundry Brisbane, Fortitude Valley

Lose yourself to dance at The Foundry's beat-fuelled party.

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Event
The Boom Boom Room Pop-Up

Fri, 3 Jan, 2020
Blackbird Bar & Grill, Brisbane City

The underground bar is taking the party across the CBD.

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Event
'Totoro' Terrarium Workshop

Fri, 31 Jan, 2020
All The Green Things, West End

Learn how to make a Studio Ghibli-themed, plant-filled addition to your home.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Brisbane Christmas Vegan Markets 2019

Sun, 22 Dec, 2019
Corner Boundary and Russell Streets, West End

Brissie's regular vegan market gets festive.

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Eurovision – Australia Decides 2020

Fri, 7 Feb - Sat, 8 Feb 2020
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach

Help choose who'll represent the country at Eurovision 2020.

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Espresso Martini Madness

Sat, 4 Jan, 2020
Dutch Courage Officers' Mess, Fortitude Valley

Learn everything you need to know about this buzz-inducing beverage.

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Festivus for the Rest of Us 2019

Mon, 23 Dec, 2019
The Glenmore, The Rocks

Get ready to air some grievances and perform a few feats of strength.

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