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
No Scrubs: 90s and Early 00s Party

Sat, 19 Oct, 2019
The Foundry Brisbane, Fortitude Valley

Jump a couple of decades back in time.

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Wingin' It Wednesday

Wed, 16 Oct, 2019
Junk South Bank, South Brisbane

Eat you way through two hours of wings for $18.

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Japanese Film Festival 2019 Classics Program

Mon, 25 Nov - Tue, 26 Nov 2019
The Astor Theatre, St Kilda

Watch free horror classics as part of this year's Japanese Film Festival.

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Trick or Treat Little Stanley Street 2019

Fri, 25 Oct - Sat, 26 Oct 2019
Little Stanley Street, South Brisbane

Eat pumpkin gnocchi, drink Halloween-themed cocktails and pick up a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch.

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Monster Fest 2019

Thu, 31 Oct - Sun, 3 Nov 2019
Event Cinemas Myer Centre, Brisbane

Celebrating big-screen horror, sci-fi, and anything else that’s dark and twisted.

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Monster Fest 2019

Thu, 31 Oct - Sun, 3 Nov 2019
Event Cinemas George Street, Sydney

Celebrating big-screen horror, sci-fi, and anything else that’s dark and twisted.

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Cold Beers, Fresh Cuts, Hot Pizzas

Sat, 2 Nov, 2019
Superfly Pizza, Woolloongabba

Feast on all-you-can-eat pizza while sipping beer and cider.

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Big Screen on the Green: 'The Shining'

Thu, 31 Oct, 2019
Eagle Farm Racecourse, Ascot

Get your Halloween scares from a 44-metre-long outdoor screen.

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Cabaret Noir — Party Like Gatsby — CANCELLED

Tue, 30 Nov, -0001
The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley

Combining cabaret, circus and burlesque into one big 1920s-style party.

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Yonder Festival

Thu, 28 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov 2019
Secret venue in Mary Valley, Imbil

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

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Bottomless BBQ Sundays

Sun, 20 Oct, 2019
Hello Gorgeous Bar, Newstead

Feast on all the barbecued foods you can.

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The First Trailer for 'Jungle Cruise' Takes Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson on a Wet and Wild Adventure

Slated to reach cinemas in mid-2020, it's the latest Disney flick based on a theme park ride.

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Woodford Folk Festival Has Announced Its Huge 2019–20 Lineup

Southeast Queensland's annual end-of-year festival is back for its 34th year, with Amanda Palmer, Lior, Horrorshow and The Herd on the bill.

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The Latest 'Charlie's Angels' Trailer Serves Up Sassy Spies, Espionage Action and Day Drinking

Because everything old is new again, this action franchise is back.

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Australia Is Now Home to the World's First Whale Heritage Site

Queensland's renowned whale-watching spot, Hervey Bay, has earned the honours.

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Potterfest: A Harry Potter Marathon 2019

Sat, 7 Dec - Sun, 8 Dec 2019
Various cinemas in Brisbane

You may need a time-turner to get through two days of 'Harry Potter' and 'Fantastic Beasts' films.

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Potterfest: A Harry Potter Marathon 2019

Sat, 7 Dec - Sun, 8 Dec 2019
Various cinemas in Melbourne

You may need a time-turner to get through two days of 'Harry Potter' and 'Fantastic Beasts' films.

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Potterfest: A Harry Potter Marathon 2019

Sat, 7 Dec - Sun, 8 Dec 2019
Various cinemas in Sydney

You may need a time-turner to get through two days of 'Harry Potter' and 'Fantastic Beasts' films.

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Floating Land

Sat, 12 Oct - Sun, 27 Oct 2019
Various Noosa venues, Noosa Heads

Wander around Noosa's gorgeous outdoors at this free art festival.

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The Westin Pool Party

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 - Sun, 9 Feb 2020
The Westin Brisbane, Brisbane City

Spend an afternoon at Brisbane's only swim-up pool bar.

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