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
Felons Brewing Co Is Giving Brisbane a New Outdoor Beer Festival Solely Dedicated to Lager

Meet Lagerpalooza, which'll run across three days, showcase 16 breweries and have you sipping lager by the river.

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Event
Lagerpalooza

Sat, 30 Sep - Mon, 2 Oct 2023
Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane City

Felons Brewing Co Is giving Brisbane a new outdoor beer festival solely dedicated to lager.

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Event
Instant Warhol

Sat, 26 Aug - Sun, 22 Oct 2023
Art Gallery of Ballarat, Ballarat Central

Andy Warhol's polaroid portraits are in the spotlight at this standout exhibition at the 2023 Ballarat International Foto Biennale.

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Event
Riverfire 2023

Sat, 2 Sep, 2023
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

For the second year in a row, Brisbane Festival is kicking off with a flurry of fireworks.

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News
Wes Anderson's New Short Film 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar' Is Coming to Netflix in September

2023 is delivering not one but two new works by the beloved director: the already-released 'Asteroid City' and this 40-minute Roald Dahl adaptation.

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News
You Can Vote for Sam Kerr's Stunning Goal as the Women's World Cup's Best to Give the Matildas Another Win

The Australian captain is up against nine other ace strikes, including by England's Lauren James and Japan's Mina Tanaka.

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Event
Outdoor Adventure Festival

Sat, 26 Aug - Sun, 27 Aug 2023
Victoria Park / Barrambin, Herston

This new two-day fest includes an inflatable obstacle course, meditation, yoga, BMX stunt shows, food and live tunes.

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Bar
BrewDog DogTap Brisbane

77 Metroplex Avenue, Brisbane

Open since 2019, the Scottish brewery's first Aussie outpost has arcade games, brunch fare and a bottle shop.

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Event
Reception This Way

Fri, 25 Aug - Tue, 12 Dec 2023
The Workshops Rail Museum, North Ipswich

This exhibition celebrates an Aussie staple from the 50s onwards: the motel.

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Event
DoorDash's $1 Weekend

Fri, 25 Aug - Sun, 27 Aug 2023
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Get cheap eats brought to your door for three days, including bites from Fishbowl, Lord of the Fries, Betty’s Burgers and San Churro.

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News
'Dune: Part Two' Now Won't Hit Cinemas Until March 2024 Amid Hollywood's Strikes

The first Timothée Chalamet-starring 'Dune' film was also delayed from 2020 to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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News
The 'Cat Person' Trailer Turns the Viral 'New Yorker' Story Into a Nicholas Braun-Starring Dating Thriller

Kristen Roupenian's widely read 2017 tale leaps to the screen, with 'CODA' star Emilia Jones as a college student navigating a dating nightmare.

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Cafe
Lune Croissanterie South Brisbane

15 Manning Street, South Brisbane

Melbourne's acclaimed bakery slings its world-famous croissants and coveted specials in South Brisbane.

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Event
Tae Tae in the Land of Yaaas! — Shake & Stir Theatre Co

Fri, 25 Aug - Sun, 17 Sep 2023
QPAC Cremorne Theatre, South Brisbane

Nelle Lee takes inspiration from her sister Estee's story in this world-premiere theatre show, which features 'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' star Maxi Shield as a fairy godmother.

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Now Open: The Aviary Terrace Bar Is Queen Street's New Al Fresco Cocktail Spot with River Views

Chef Adrian Richardson's meat-heavy restaurant BŌS now has an 800-square-metre sibling venue for drinks and bites.

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Attenzione: The Italian Film Festival's 2023 Lineup Is Here and Filled with Europe-Set Must-Sees

Head to Italy from your cinema seat with a feast of films set everywhere from Milan, Puglia and the Italian Alps to Naples, Sicily, Tuscany and Rome.

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Italian Film Festival 2023

Wed, 27 Sep - Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Attenzione: Brisbane's celebration of Italian cinema is back for another year of Europe-set big-screen must-sees.

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Louise Bourgeois' World-Famous Spider Sculpture 'Maman' Is Coming to Australia for the First Time

The iconic nine-metre-high, ten-metre-wide piece will be on display during the 2023–24 Sydney International Art Series.

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SXSW Sydney's Screen Festival Will Open with the Julia Garner-Starring Aussie Thriller 'The Royal Hotel'

Australian filmmaker Kitty Green reteams with the 'Inventing Anna' and 'Ozark' star after 'The Assistant' to launch the event's first screen fest Down Under.

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Event
HSW Gin Week

Fri, 18 Aug - Sun, 27 Aug 2023
Howard Smith Wharves Precinct, Brisbane City

See out winter by sipping gin by the river at Howard Smith Wharves — there's a gin garden, a mandarin gin launch and plenty of gin cocktail specials.

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