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
Stunt Double — The Farm

Wed, 6 Sep - Sat, 9 Sep 2023
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Blending dance, theatre and high-octane thrills, this movie-loving performance is set during the shooting of a 70s Aussie action flick.

Buy Tickets

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News
Brisbane Powerhouse's Night Feast Is Returning in October with a Pop-Up Izakaya by Taro Akimoto

Joining the food lineup for the neon-lit food market's second run: Essa, Nota, Southside, Bar Alto, The Green and Nosferatu Gin.

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News
Now Open: Circus-Themed Arcade Bar Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq Has Arrived in Bowen Hills

You can now mash buttons and sip OTT cocktails on King Street, after the brand's first Brisbane outpost in Toombul was closed due to flooding.

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News
Swoon: Three Seasons in, Rose Matafeo's 'Starstruck' Keeps Proving a Perfect Rom-Com Sitcom

What happens after you've lived the 'Notting Hill' life and had a moment right out of 'The Notebook'? That's the latest question in this charming romantic-comedy series.

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Bar
The Brew Baron Beer Co

391 Montague Road, West End

West End's Parched Brewing has relaunched under new owners, complete with a revamped food menu and new pool room.

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Bar
Joe's Deli

Shop 7, 123 Albert Street, Brisbane City

After first launching on the Gold Coast, this NYC-Inspired sandwich joint and bar has opened a Brisbane diner on Albert Street.

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Bar
Antico

48 Burnett Lane, Brisbane City

This Italian-style cocktail bar in Burnett Lane hails from the Death & Taxes and Dr Gimlette crew, and is located in Super Whatnot's old digs.

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Bar
The Aviary Terrace Bar

480 Queen Street, Brisbane City

A sibling to Queen Street steak restaurant BŌS, this cocktail spot features an 800-square-metre al fresco space and river views.

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Bar
Ardo's Hawthorne

7 Lindsay Street, Hawthorne

The City Winery crew keeps adding to its neighbourhood vino bar chain, this time in Brisbane's inner east.

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Bar
Claw BBQ & Grill Brisbane

56 King Street, Bowen Hills

If you're after seafood, boozy slushies and watching sport, King Street has just the 1000-person crab shack for it.

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Cafe
Fruitbowl

76 Skyring Terrace, Newstead

Meet Fishbowl's new offshoot, which is serving up acai and froyo snacks in Newstead.

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Bar
Royal Hotel

1259 Sandgate Road, Nundah

This 135-year-old Nundah pub has relaunched with a new music venue after a $1.1-million makeover.

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News
The King of the Monsters Is Back in Postwar Japan in the First Trailer for 'Godzilla Minus One'

It's kaiju time again in the first live-action Japanese 'Godzilla' film since 2016's excellent 'Shin Godzilla'.

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News
Now Open: West End's Parched Brewing Has Relaunched Under New Owners as The Brew Baron Beer Co

The Montague Road spot has also revamped its food menu and opened a pool room — and it has a new deck on the way.

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News
Lune Has Brought Back Its Lamington Cruffins and Take on Baklava to Give You a Tasty September Treat

The lamington comes filled with raspberry jam and whipped cream, then dipped in chocolate ganache and desiccated coconut — and it's only available until the end of September.

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News
Stormzy, Steve Lacy, Dominic Fike and Raye Headline Laneway Festival's Huge 2024 Lineup

Come February, you'll also be catching AJ Tracey, d4vd, Dope Lemon, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and more.

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Event
Roma Street Parklands Plant Market 2023

Sat, 23 Sep, 2023
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane

Brisbane arts, crafts and market group BrisStyle is returning to Roma Street Parklands for a spring shopping session filled with greenery.

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It's Official: 'Barbie' Is Now 2023's Highest-Grossing Film and in the Top 15 of All Time

Greta Gerwig's smash-hit has now made more at the box office this year than 'The Super Mario Bros Movie' — and it's still screening.

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Now Open: NYC-Inspired Sandwich Joint and Bar Joe's Deli Has Launched Its First Brisbane Diner

You can now head to Albert Street to enjoy this Gold Coast favourite's sangas, hot dogs, beers and organic wines in an 80-seater outpost.

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News
Ah, Freak Out!: Nile Rodgers & Chic Have Announced a Headline Tour Down Under This Spring

The disco greats are hitting up Brisbane, Sydney, Fremantle and Auckland on top of their Harvest Festival and Melbourne International Jazz Festival dates.

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