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.

Bar
Absinthesalon - CLOSED

82 Rose Street, Fitzroy

Fitzroy's Parisian-themed drinking den dedicated to the green fairy.

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Restaurant
Mrs Luu's Vietnamese Canteen

Shop 13, Southpoint, Corner Grey And Streets, South Brisbane

Cheap and healthy Vietnamese comes to South Bank.

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Restaurant
Chicken Confidential - CLOSED

L1 – F3, Level 1 Chifley Plaza, No.2 Chifley Square, Sydney

Luke Mangan's first store in his chicken burger chain.

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Event
Jasper Jones

Thu, 2 Mar - Wed, 12 Apr 2017
Various cinemas in Sydney

A young local cast does terrific work in this engaging adaptation of a beloved Australian novel.

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Event
Jasper Jones

Thu, 2 Mar - Wed, 12 Apr 2017
Various cinemas in Brisbane

A young local cast does terrific work in this engaging adaptation of a beloved Australian novel.

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Jasper Jones

Thu, 2 Mar - Wed, 12 Apr 2017
Various cinemas in Melbourne

A young local cast does terrific work in this engaging adaptation of a beloved Australian novel.

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News
Win Tickets to the Alliance Francaise French Film Festival 2017

Pick from over 45 formidable films, from the Audrey Tatou-starring Jacques Cousteau biopic to Venice Film Festival highlight Planetarium.

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Event
A Rock & Roll Writers Festival

Sun, 9 Apr, 2017
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford

Australia's only festival dedicated to writing, rocking and rolling comes to Melbourne for the first time.

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Event
A Rock & Roll Writers Festival 2017

Sat, 1 Apr - Sun, 2 Apr 2017
The Old Museum, Bowen Hills

Australia's only festival dedicated to writing, rocking and rolling returns for its second year.

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Event
Bowie Appreciation Night

Sat, 4 Mar, 2017
Black Bear Lodge, Fortitude Valley

Put on your red shoes and dance the blues

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Event
Fluorescent Adolescent: Arctic Monkeys Appreciation Night

Sat, 4 Mar, 2017
Bistrotheque, Fortitude Valley

You'll look good on the dance floor as Bistrotheque celebrates Sheffield's finest.

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Event
The 39 Steps — Brisbane Arts Theatre

Thu, 1 Jan, 1970
Brisbane Arts Theatre, Brisbane

A dash of Hitchcockian spy intrigue comes to the Brisbane stage.

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News
Super Combo Is Brisbane's New Street Fighter-Themed Burger Joint

A knockout new concept from the team behind Melbourne's NSHRY.

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Guide
The Six Best Things to See at Brisbane Comedy Festival 2017

From late night comedy gems to mainstage headliners, this year's program is brimming with festival favourites.

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Event
After Hours

Fri, 3 Mar - Sat, 25 Mar 2017
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Keep laughing well into the night at the Brisbane Comedy Festival's weekend show.

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Event
Sam Simmons: A-K

Fri, 24 Mar - Sun, 26 Mar 2017
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Another year, another unpredictable show from one of Australia's absurdist talents.

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Event
Potter Unplotted — ImproMafia

Tue, 28 Feb - Sun, 5 Mar 2017
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Help magic up some new additions to the Harry Potter story in this wizarding inprov show.

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Event
Becky Lucas: Little Bitch

Tue, 14 Mar - Sun, 19 Mar 2017
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

One of Brisbane's most productive up-and-comers brings her solo show to BCF.

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Brisbane Comedy Festival 2017

Sun, 26 Feb - Tue, 28 Mar 2017
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

The city's annual laughfest returns for its eighth year.

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QLD Born and Bread

Thu, 16 Mar - Sun, 19 Mar 2017
Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane

Catch the comedy stars of tomorrow, today.

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