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
Stanley Is the New Two-Level Cantonese Restaurant and Bar Opening at Howard Smith Wharves

When it opens later this year, the restaurant will have three bars, peking duck and spectacular river views.

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Sydney Film Festival's Full Jam-Packed 2019 Program Has Just Dropped

With Adam Driver and Bill Murray fighting zombies, Cannes Film Festival hits and no fewer than 307 films screening across 12 days, this year's SFF is panning out to be a big one.

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The New 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Trailer Picks Up Where 'Avengers: Endgame' Left Off

It even comes with a spoiler warning from star Tom Holland.

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A Waterside Japanese Izakaya and Bar Is Coming to Brisbane's Howard Smith Wharves Precinct

It'll open next to sister restaurant Greca later this year.

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Hellmouth Diner's Vegan Brunch

Sat, 25 May, 2019
Netherworld, Fortitude Valley

Sip mimosas and tuck into vegan dishes.

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90s Music Trivia

Sun, 12 May, 2019
Shady Palms Cafe, Brisbane

Nostalgic music trivia is back, alright.

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Anywhere Theatre Festival 2019

Thu, 9 May - Sun, 26 May 2019
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Including theatre on a moving bus, in an arcade and inside an airport hangar — plus a West End toilet crawl.

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The Home Collective Market

Sun, 26 May, 2019
The Home Collective, Wavell Heights

A northside market dedicated to homewares and greenery.

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Stretch Yoga Community Classes 2019

Multiple single dates
Stretch Yoga Brisbane CBD, Brisbane City

The Brisbane studio is running a series of $6 classes, with all proceeds going to charity.

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SBS Is Launching a New Free-to-Air Channel Showing World Movies 24 Hours a Day

It launches on July 1, and will screen more than 700 movies each year.

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Human Rights Arts and Film Festival 2019

Thu, 9 May - Thu, 23 May 2019
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Melbourne's showcase of human rights-focused films, art and performances is back.

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Check Out the Trailer for 'Crawl', the New Killer Alligator Movie Snapping Its Way Into Cinemas

Taking place in Florida just as a huge hurricane hits, it pits a father and daughter against a creature with quite the bite.

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All-You-Can-Eat Vegan Pizza and Pasta Night

Tue, 14 May, 2019
Salt Meats Cheese Broadway, Ultimo

Devour all the vegan slices and spaghetti you can for $25 with a drink.

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Yandell Walton: Shifting Surrounds

Sat, 4 May - Sat, 20 Jul 2019
The Substation, Newport

This immersive digital installation explores the planet's shifting environments, as sparked by climate change.

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Stradbroke Island Is Now Home to a Scenic New Mountain Bushwalking Trail

New beachside cabins, eco-tents, glamping and safari tents are coming, too.

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Hulu's 'Fyre Fraud' Documentary Is Finally Screening in Australia

You've seen Netflix's doco — now the other Fyre Festival film finally makes its way to Aussie screens.

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'Magic Mike' Is Being Turned Into a Stage Musical

It's due to premiere in the US in November, and is eyeing off a Broadway run.

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Sydney's First Free Reusable Coffee Cup Sharing Network Is Launching This Week

And you can nab a free coffee, too.

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Aria Brisbane Will Close Its Doors Next Month

Co-owned by Matt Moran, it'll shut when its lease ends in mid-June.

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The Suitably Dystopian Full Trailer for 'The Handmaid's Tale' Season Three Is Here

The creepy new season starts airing in June.

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