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
Year of the Snake Chinese New Year Dinners at Stanley

Wed, 29 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
Stanley Restaurant, Brisbane City

Celebrate Lunar New Year with a Cantonese feast and lion dances by the river at Howard Smith Wharves' Cantonese restaurant.

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Lunar New Year at The Star Brisbane

Sun, 12 Jan - Wed, 12 Feb 2025
The Star Brisbane, Brisbane City

Enjoy a street food-inspired banquet or tuck into a luxe sashimi platter, then watch lion dances and place your hopes for the year ahead on the wishing tree.

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Vietnamese New Year at Ngon

Sat, 1 Feb, 2025
Ngon Brisbane, Paddington

Celebrate Vietnamese New Year on Given Terrace with a night of feasting — there'll be prawn tapioca dumplings, slow-cooked pork, XO fried rice and more on offer.

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Love Is on the Lineup — Plus Recent Music-Filled Films — for Your February 2025 Moonlight Cinema Dates

Program highlights include '10 Things I Hate About You', 'The Notebook', sing-along 'Wicked' sessions, 'Better Man' and 'A Complete Unknown'.

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Fat Noodle's Lunar New Year Banquet

Sun, 12 Jan - Wed, 12 Feb 2025
Fat Noodle, Brisbane City

Luke Nguyen's eatery is serving up six-course banquets for two, complete with Vietnamese spring rolls, chargrilled turmeric spatchcock and mango trifle.

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Now Open: Chic New French Restaurant and Champagne Bar Pompette Is the Latest Addition to Queen's Wharf

You'll find escargot, 40-plus types of French bubbles, caviar bumps, steak frites and an oyster bar at this 140-seater — and views across the river over to South Bank.

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Facing the Tumultuous Nature of Life and Love in a Heartfelt Romance: Andrew Garfield Chats 'We Live in Time'

"It felt like a real act of service to make this film for myself, but also for an audience, hopefully," the two-time Oscar-nominee told us.

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Event
Drake: 'Anita Max Win' Tour

Mon, 24 Feb and
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall

The 'Hotline Bling' performer 'The Degrassi: The Next Generation' star is returning Down Under for the first time in eight years.

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Event
Bluesfest

Thu, 17 Apr - Sun, 20 Apr 2025
Byron Events Farm, Tyagarah

Chaka Khan, Toto, Crowded House, Hilltop Hoods, Missy Higgins, Vance Joy, Ocean Alley and more are all playing this Byron Bay favourite in 2025.

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Event
Summer 90s Roller Disco

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025
PCYC Lang Park, Milton

Kick it back three decades on four wheels — you'll be skating and dancing to TLC, Britney Spears, Salt-N-Pepa and more.

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Too Good: Drake's 2025 Australian Tour Has Been Extended Again with New Sydney and Brisbane Gigs

The five-time Grammy-winner's trip Down Under keeps getting bigger — now he's sticking around in March, too.

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Chaka Khan and Toto Have Joined Bluesfest's Already-Packed Easter Long Weekend 2025 Lineup

The Queen of Funk and the yacht-rock favourites behind 'Africa' are headed to Byron Bay in April.

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The Play That Goes Wrong

Wed, 6 Aug - Sun, 10 Aug 2025
Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne

This comedic production about a chaotic play focuses on The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society's efforts to stage a murder-mystery.

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Coming Soon: The Fifty Six Is the New Cantonese Restaurant That's Opening on Naldham House's Top Floor

Under Chef Gerald Ong, traditional recipes made with modern techniques will be the star at this waterside eatery when it opens in February 2025.

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Oyster Frenzy

Wed, 22 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan 2025
One Fish Two Fish, Kangaroo Point

Tuck into six courses of oysters, including with limoncello and caviar, chardonnay mignonette and cheesy barbecue mornay, at One Fish Two Fish.

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All About Women

Sat, 8 Mar - Sun, 9 Mar 2025
Sydney Opera House and online, Sydney

2025's two-day lineup includes events with Kate Berlant, Gina Chick, Kara Swisher, Rachel House, Jaguar Jonze, Grace Tame and more.

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The Matildas, Discrimination in the Music Industry and the Impacts of Skincare Routines: All About Women's 2025 Program Is Here

Whether you're heading along in-person at Sydney Opera House or joining in online, this stacked two-day lineup features more than 50 speakers.

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Event
Mardi Gras Film Festival Online

Fri, 28 Feb - Tue, 11 Mar 2025
Online

This celebration of queer cinema doesn't just happen in-person in Sydney —it lets you stream along from home nationwide.

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Mardi Gras Film Festival Has Unveiled a Packed 2025 Lineup to Watch in Cinemas and Via Streaming

For her last year at the helm, Festival Director Lisa Rose has locked in a program of almost 150 films, including recent award-winners and beloved classics.

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An Evening with David Sedaris

Thu, 13 Feb - Fri, 14 Feb 2025
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

David Sedaris is bringing his latest tour to Brisbane Powerhouse in February to delight NPR obsessives.

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