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
Now Open: ACMI's World-Premiere 'Goddess' Exhibition Celebrates Women Across Screen History

Launched by Geena Davis, this stunning showcase spans 120-plus years, and over 150 original costumes, props and artworks.

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Event
VEND Annerley Grand Opening

Sat, 8 Apr, 2023
VEND Annerley, Annerley

Brisbane's indoor market is opening a second pet-friendly shopping hub in the city's south.

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Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Escape 'Barbie' World in the New Trailer for Greta Gerwig's Film

Life in plastic, it's fantastic in this toy-to-screen movie with multiple Barbies and Kens.

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The Latest 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Trailer Does Whatever a 'Spider-Verse' Trailer Can

Brooklyn's friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man explores the multiverse in this sequel to Oscar-winner 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'.

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Event
The Super Mario Bros Movie

Wed, 5 Apr - Wed, 26 Apr 2023
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Nintendo's plumber siblings leap back to the big screen, this time in a fun-enough animated flick that looks stunningly like the games.

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Penelope Cruz, Haruki Murakami, a Doco About Docos: They're All on Sydney Film Festival's First 2023 Lineup

Sydney's annual cinema celebration has announced its initial 12 titles for this year's 70th-anniversary program.

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Save the Date: Touring Music Festival This That Has Locked in Its Spring 2023 Return

Last spring's festivals were cancelled, but This That is planning a big comeback in Queensland and NSW this year.

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Event
Little Gay Day 2023

Sun, 30 Apr, 2023
The Wickham, Fortitude Valley

Zoë Badwi, SGT Slick, BRIEFS and more are taking over The Wickham to help raise funds for the queer community.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Carbonara Festival at La Costa

Tue, 4 Apr - Sun, 9 Apr 2023
La Costa Restaurant & Bar, Fortitude Valley

Eat your way through a one-kilogram pan of this beloved pasta for $35 — or try carbonara arancini, bruschetta and loaded fries.

Buy Tickets

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Powerhouse Museum's Next Huge Exhibition Will Display 1001 Remarkable Objects From Its Collection

Kylie Minogue's Sydney 2000 Olympics costume, one of Nicole Kidman's 'Moulin Rouge!' dresses, an Edo-period samurai warrior's armour — they'll all be on show.

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Coachella Will Livestream All Six Stages Across Both Weekends in 2023 for the First Time Ever

Make a date with your couch — you've got sets by Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK, Frank Ocean, Calvin Harris, Gorillaz, The Chemical Brothers and more to livestream.

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Another 'Game of Thrones' Prequel About the Targaryens Might Be on Its Way to Your Streaming Queue

If you've ever wanted to see how House Targaryen initially came to rule Westeros, HBO might be about to show you.

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Open Season 2023

Sat, 27 May - Fri, 25 Aug 2023
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

This music and performance series returns to fill The Princess Theatre and The Tivoli with must-attend gigs.

Buy Tickets

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Open Season Is Returning for 2023 to Fill The Princess Theatre and The Tivoli with Must-Attend Gigs

The Damned, Kimbra, Thundercat, Weyes Blood, King Stingray and 'Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett' are all headed to this performance series.

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Easter on the Esplanade at Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets

Fri, 7 Apr - Sun, 9 Apr 2023
The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise

Celebrate Easter with a view at this Gold Coast beachside market.

Book Now

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Redcliffe Markets Easter Weekend Pop-Up Markets 2023

Fri, 7 Apr and Sun, 9 Apr 2023
Redcliffe Markets, Redcliffe

Shop — and eat — your way around the Redcliffe jetty this Easter.

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Lune's Limited-Edition Twice-Baked Finger Bun Croissants Are Back to Make April Even Tastier

This time, they're on the menu alongside choc-orange pains au chocolat.

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A 'Scott Pilgrim' Anime Series Is on Its Way to Netflix — and It's Reuniting the Original Cast

Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Chris Evans, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Aubrey Plaza, Jason Schwartzman — they're all back.

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Marvel's Nick Fury Series 'Secret Invasion' Just Dropped a Tense New Trailer and June Release Date

Your next small-screen Marvel fix comes courtesy of this Disney+ show starring Samuel L Jackson, Emilia Clarke, Ben Mendelsohn and Olivia Colman.

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Easter Treats Movie Night

Sat, 8 Apr, 2023
Victoria Park / Barrambin, Herston

Victoria Park / Barrambin's free outdoor cinema returns for Easter with a 'Zootopia' and 'Alice in Wonderland' double.

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