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.

News
Twelve Exceptional New TV Shows From 2019 That You Need to Catch Up On

This year has served up plenty of must-see TV so far — here's what you need to stream.

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Event
Merrily We Go to Hell: Celebrating Women in Cinema

Wed, 26 Jun - Sun, 1 Sep 2019
Domain Theatre, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney

Celebrating trailblazing female filmmakers from the 1930s to today.

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NASA — A Human Adventure: After Dark

Fri, 19 Jul, 2019
Queensland Museum, South Brisbane

Drinks, demonstrations, music, science and space objects, all during a night at the museum.

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The Long-Lasting Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible Down Under Next Month

The starry event only happens once a year.

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You Can Play Two New 'Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?' Games on Google Earth Right Now

Everyone's favourite thief is back in two more nostalgic online games.

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Netflix's Next Surprise Project Is a Short Music Film From Thom Yorke and Paul Thomas Anderson

Called 'Anima', the trippy work drops this week.

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Husk Farm Distillery

1152 Dulguigan Road, North Tumbulgum

Australia’s first paddock-to-bottle agricole rum distillery, nestled into northern New South Wales.

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Qantas Has Been Named One of the World's Best Airlines for 2019

Jetstar also made the best low-cost airline list.

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Martin Scorsese's Scariest Ever Films Festival

Multiple single dates
Hayden Orpheum, Cremorne

Get spooked by 'The Shining', 'The Exorcist' and more.

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BIGSOUND Has Announced Its First 76 Acts for 2019

The massive four-day live music event returns to Brisbane in September.

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The Dark and Creepy Final Trailer for 'Stranger Things' Season Three Is Here

The supernatural Netflix series returns with eight new episodes next month.

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Another Anti-Adani Protest Looks Set to Disrupt Peak-Hour Traffic in the Brisbane CBD This Afternoon

It's set to affect traffic on George Street, Victoria Bridge, Grey Street and the surrounding areas.

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Brisbane Writers Festival 2019

Thu, 5 Sep - Sun, 8 Sep 2019
State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane

The four-day feast of words returns with more than 160 writers, thinkers, storytellers and opinion-makers on its program.

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Izamal: Modern Mexican Takeover at Naïm

Wed, 3 Jul - Sun, 14 Jul 2019
NAÏM, Paddington

Acclaimed Mexican chef Julio Aguilera pops up in Brisbane for a series of degustation dinners — and a lively block party.

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SBS's New Free Movie Channel Will Screen Studio Ghibli Marathons Every Weekend in July

And here's everything else you'll be able to watch when it launches on July 1.

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Event
Sugar Republic 2019

Sun, 30 Jun - Sun, 28 Jul 2019
Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, Broadbeach

The pop-up dessert museum returns to southeast Queensland with three dessert-filled zones and free sweets.

Buy Tickets

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Event
The Negroni Sunday Session

Sun, 23 Jun, 2019
Salt Meats Cheese Gasworks, Newstead

Serving up $8 negronis all week.

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Event
Never Look Away

Thu, 20 Jun - Wed, 17 Jul 2019
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Fictionalising the life of German artist Gerhard Richter, this Oscar-nominated drama is impressively acted but feels a little too neat.

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Event
Never Look Away

Thu, 20 Jun - Wed, 17 Jul 2019
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Fictionalising the life of German artist Gerhard Richter, this Oscar-nominated drama is impressively acted but feels a little too neat.

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Event
Never Look Away

Thu, 20 Jun - Wed, 17 Jul 2019
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Fictionalising the life of German artist Gerhard Richter, this Oscar-nominated drama is impressively acted but feels a little too neat.

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