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 Australian Dream

Thu, 22 Aug - Wed, 18 Sep 2019
Various cinemas in Sydney

2019's second documentary about champion AFL player Adam Goodes proves powerful and essential viewing.

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The Australian Dream

Thu, 22 Aug - Wed, 18 Sep 2019
Various cinemas in Melbourne

2019's second documentary about champion AFL player Adam Goodes proves powerful and essential viewing.

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Neuron Mobility's Orange-Hued Electric Scooters Have Hit Brisbane's Streets

The Singapore-based company has joined Lime, sending out 200 two-wheeled vehicles into the CBD, New Farm and South Brisbane.

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Korean Film Festival in Australia 2019

Thu, 5 Sep - Sun, 8 Sep 2019
The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, Brisbane City

Australia's annual showcase of Korean cinema celebrates its huge tenth year.

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Korean Film Festival in Australia 2019

Thu, 5 Sep - Thu, 12 Sep 2019
Capitol Theatre, Melbourne

Australia's annual showcase of Korean cinema celebrates its huge tenth year.

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Korean Film Festival in Australia 2019

Thu, 22 Aug - Tue, 3 Sep 2019
Dendy Opera Quays, Sydney

Australia's annual showcase of Korean cinema celebrates its huge tenth year.

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Brisbane Good Food and Wine Show 2019

Fri, 25 Oct - Sun, 27 Oct 2019
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

Prepare to sample all the goods at this weekend of food stalls, masterclasses and wine stations.

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Event
PUFFS or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at Certain School of Magic & Magic — Tilted Windmills

Fri, 23 Aug - Sun, 29 Sep 2019
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

The off-Broadway 'Harry Potter' parody comes to Brisbane.

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News
Brisbane International Film Festival Has Just Revealed Its Full 2019 Lineup

With more than 110 films over 11 days, including a Japanese gangster flick, the Queer Palme winner and an eye-opening doco about Scientology.

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'The Farewell' BYO Grandma Screening

Sun, 25 Aug, 2019
New Farm Cinemas, New Farm

Catch Awkwafina's latest — and take your nanna along for free.

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Scandinavian Festival Brisbane 2019

Sun, 8 Sep, 2019
Perry Park, Bowen Hills

Revel in everything that makes Scandinavia great — from Norwegian waffles, to Finnish beer, to Swedish meatballs.

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News
Arcadium Adventures Is Spring Hill's Soon-to-Open Escape Room and Underground Bar

It's opening inside a heritage-listed building this spring.

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Event
The Book of Mormon

Fri, 3 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan 2020
QPAC Lyric Theatre, South Brisbane

It's Brisbane's time to get in on the crass magnum opus from 'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone — again.

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Happy Pops Brisbane

Shop 30, 153 Stanley Street Plaza, South Brisbane

Noosa's beloved gelato-on-a-stick joint has set up shop at South Bank.

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Metre Market x The Lanes

Sat, 24 Aug, 2019
Bakery, Winn and California Lanes, Fortitude Valley

Shop for fashion, art, homewares, jewellery, ceramics, plants and pots in Fortitude Valley.

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News
'Blood Territory' Is the New True-Crime Podcast Exploring a Grisly and Controversial Aussie Case

It explores the grim murder of Jim O’Connell in the NT and his parents' fight to prove his convicted killer's innocence.

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Event
Women's Work

Mon, 12 Aug - Sun, 1 Dec 2019
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

Showcasing large-scale pieces by female street artists across Brisbane's laneways.

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Event
Four Pillars Takes Over The Boom Boom Room

Fri, 23 Aug, 2019
The Boom Boom Room, Brisbane City

Spend a night sipping gin in this luxe underground bar.

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News
Disney's New Streaming Service Is Launching Down Under This November

And it'll feature brand new Star Wars and Marvel shows.

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Event
Batman's 80th Anniversary

Sat, 21 Sep, 2019
Federation Square, Melbourne

Celebrate the caped crusader's anniversary by following the character's luminous Bat-Signal to Federation Square.

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