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 Lion King

Wed, 17 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2019
Various cinemas in Sydney

This photorealistic remake looks astonishing and remains faithful to the original, but isn't completely convincing.

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Event
The Lion King

Wed, 17 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2019
Various cinemas in Melbourne

This photorealistic remake looks astonishing and remains faithful to the original, but isn't completely convincing.

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Event
The Lion King

Wed, 17 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2019
Various cinemas in Brisbane

This photorealistic remake looks astonishing and remains faithful to the original, but isn't completely convincing.

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Event
Brisbane BBQ Festival 2019

Sat, 27 Jul - Sun, 28 Jul 2019
The Sporting Fields, Victoria Park, Herston

Two days dedicated to Brisbane's latest favourite style of food preparation.

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Oktoberfest in the Gardens

Sat, 19 Oct, 2019
Melbourne Showgrounds, Ascot Vale

German brews, bratwurst, schnitzels and a giant beer hall.

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Blockbuster Movie Music with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Sat, 30 Nov, 2019
QPAC Concert Hall, South Brisbane

Hear your favourite tunes from 'Harry Potter', 'The Avengers', 'Star Wars', 'Inception' and more.

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Oktoberfest in the Gardens

Sat, 26 Oct, 2019
The Domain, Sydney

German brews, bratwurst, schnitzels and Australia's biggest beer hall — all in The Domain.

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Bulimba Street Food Festival

Sat, 14 Sep, 2019
Bulimba Golf Club, Bulimba

Tuck into bites and beers by the river.

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Event
Apollo 11

Thu, 18 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2019
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Five decades after the lunar landing, this astonishing documentary steps through the Apollo 11 mission using newly discovered archival materials.

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Apollo 11

Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2019
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Five decades after the lunar landing, this astonishing documentary steps through the Apollo 11 mission using newly discovered archival materials.

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Event
Apollo 11

Thu, 18 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2019
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Five decades after the lunar landing, this astonishing documentary steps through the Apollo 11 mission using newly discovered archival materials.

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Event
Brisbane City Cathedral Square Markets

Thu, 25 Jul, 2019
Cathedral Square, Brisbane City

Grab a bite for lunch, or stock up on fresh produce to take home.

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Brisbane Indie Music Market

Sun, 25 Aug, 2019
The Triffid, Newstead

Boost your record collection with Brisbane's finest.

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News
Cream Is the New Judgement-Free Brisbane Pop-Up Focusing on Inclusivity and Positivity

Run by three female hospitality legends, the pop-up's next event is a 'galactic rodeo'-themed party with music, booze, dress ups.

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Event
Jacaranda Gin Festival 2019

Sat, 7 Sep, 2019
Newstead House, Newstead

Sip juniper spirits at one of Brisbane's historic spots.

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Event
High Cheese

Sun, 21 Jul, 2019
Salt Meats Cheese South Bank, South Brisbane

Swap baked goods for cheese, plus free-flowing wine.

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Event
Sandstone Point Hotel's Oyster Festival 2019

Sat, 19 Oct, 2019
Sandstone Point Hotel, Sandstone Point

Slurp your Saturday away on Bribie Island.

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GLOW

Thu, 1 Aug - Sat, 3 Aug 2019
HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise

Three nights of luminous installations and projections on the Gold Coast.

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Ten Films to See at the 2019 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

This year's diverse lineup covers the lives of Indian street dogs, an LA pasta chef and a curious mash-up between 1970s rockers KISS and a J-Pop band.

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Late Night Thrifting

Fri, 26 Jul and Fri, 6 Sep 2019
Studio Thrifty 4, Albion

Stock up on vintage and pre-loved threads in this late-night shopping session.

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