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
Shrek the Musical

Wed, 1 Jan - Sun, 9 Feb 2020
Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star, Sydney

The production, which originally opened on Broadway in 2008, will bring its green-hued nostalgia to Sydney's Lyric Theatre.

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Event
Black Christmas

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 - Wed, 1 Jan 2020
Various cinemas in Brisbane

A timely remake of a 70s cult classic, this is a Christmas-themed slasher flick for the #MeToo era.

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Black Christmas

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 - Wed, 1 Jan 2020
Various cinemas in Melbourne

A timely remake of a 70s cult classic, this is a Christmas-themed slasher flick for the #MeToo era.

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Event
Black Christmas

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 - Wed, 1 Jan 2020
Various cinemas in Sydney

A timely remake of a 70s cult classic, this is a Christmas-themed slasher flick for the #MeToo era.

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4ZZZ Hot 100 Hangout

Wed, 1 Jan, 2020
The Triffid, Newstead

See in the new year with a song — or 100.

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News
Taco Bell Is Opening Its First Sydney Store in Blacktown Next Week

The Tex-Mex giant is bringing its tacos and frozen margaritas to Blacktown's Westpoint shopping centre.

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Event
Sea Legs Turns One

Sat, 14 Dec, 2019
Sea Legs Brewing Co, Kangaroo Point

Say cheers to the Kangaroo Point brewery's first year.

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Event
Moonlight Cinema Western Sydney

Wed, 1 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb 2020
Lizard Log Amphitheatre, Deans Park

Sydney's always-popular outdoor cinema heads west for the first time.

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Guide
Brisbane's Best New Bars of 2019

The city's very best boozy additions of the year.

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Event
Mamma Mia — Let It Snow: ABBA vs Queen Xmas Party

Sat, 21 Dec, 2019
Ivory Tusk, Fortitude Valley

This dedicated ABBA vs Queen night will rock your inner dancing queen.

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Event
Felons Brewing Santa Doggo Photos 2019

Sun, 15 Dec, 2019
Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane City

Take your pooch to get snapped with Santa.

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Event
Elton John

Wed, 18 Dec 2019, Thu, 19 Dec 2019 and
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall

The 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour will see him play his last-ever shows in Australia.

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Elton John

Multiple single dates
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

The 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour will see him play his last-ever shows in Australia.

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Elton John

Tue, 7 Jan 2020, Thu, 9 Jan 2020 and
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park

The 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour will see him play his last-ever shows in Australia.

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Event
Moonlight Cinema 2019–20

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 - Sun, 29 Mar 2020
Belvedere Amphitheatre, Centennial Park, Centennial Park

Summer has arrived with the return of Sydney's always-popular outdoor cinema.

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Event
Westpac Openair 2020

Thu, 9 Jan - Fri, 21 Feb 2020
Fleet Steps, Sydney

Sydney's waterfront outdoor cinema returns with a next-level snack menu and a lineup of films that haven't yet hit cinemas.

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Brunch Voyage: Mykonos

Sun, 15 Dec, 2019
Osbourne Hotel, Fortitude Valley

Drink unlimited watermelon and cucumber punch while tucking into haloumi or spanakopita.

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QPAC International Series 2020 — Paris Opera Ballet — CANCELLED

Tue, 30 Nov, -0001
QPAC Lyric Theatre, South Brisbane

One of the world's oldest ballet companies is coming to Brisbane to perform both iconic and contemporary works.

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The Spooky 'Stranger Things'-Esque First Trailer for 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Is Here

This time, it swaps New York for Oklahoma and grown men and women for children — and it stars Paul Rudd.

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This Is What Brisbane's New 45-Hectare Inner-City Public Park Could Look Like

Potential designs for Victoria Park Vision have been unveiled — and they include suspended canopy walks, waterfalls, a water park for dogs and a playground for adults.

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