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
The 86 Club Is Brisbane's New Disco-Inspired Cocktail Pop-Up From Four of the City's Top Bartenders

Drink-mixing talents from Savile Row, The Gresham and Frog’s Hollow Saloon have teamed up on this new boozy event, which heroes 80s-era cocktails.

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Green Heart Fair 2023

Sun, 28 May, 2023
Victoria Park / Barrambin, Herston

Pick up free plants, tuck into plant-based dishes and see a 'Bluey' show at Brisbane's sustainability-focused fair, which is hosting its 15th event.

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Assembly Label Queensland Warehouse Sale

Thu, 20 Apr - Sun, 23 Apr 2023
Tropical Studios, Arundel

The minimalist Aussie label is taking up to 70-percent off clothing, accessories, footwear and homewares at its first-ever warehouse sale in the Sunshine State.

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GOMA Talks: Cancel Culture

Thu, 20 Apr, 2023
GOMA, South Brisbane

Courtney Act, Zoë Coombs Marr, Michael Zavros and Brittanie Shipway are hitting Brisbane to discuss social media's approach to accountability.

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Nostalgic Hip Hop and R&B Festival Juicy Is Bringing T-Pain, Ashanti and The Game Down Under in 2024

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony are also on the bill, with the fest heading around Australia and New Zealand next January.

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Giving the Workplace Sitcom a Wild and Weird Aunty Donna Spin: Zachary Ruane Chats 'Coffee Cafe'

When you’ve made an internationally acclaimed sketch series, toured globally, and released your own picture book and wine, of course a sitcom about slinging caffeine comes next. 

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Bill Hader's Hitman Dramedy 'Barry' Has Always Been Phenomenal, But Its Final Season Is on Another Level

The ex-'Saturday Night Live' star has made this four-season series about an assassin becoming an actor one of HBO's all-time greats.

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Ten New Movies You Can Watch in April That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

Get comfy on the couch with Cate Blanchett's latest stunning performance, a bear doing cocaine and M Night Shyamalan getting eerie again.

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A Concert Version of 'The Wizard of Oz' Is Bringing Its Yellow Brick Road to Brisbane This Winter

Head off to see the wizard — and hear 'Over the Rainbow', 'Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead' and more performed live.

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Event
'The Wizard of Oz' — In Concert

Fri, 30 Jun - Sun, 2 Jul 2023
QPAC Concert Hall, South Brisbane

A concert version of 'The Wizard of Oz' is bringing its yellow brick road to Brisbane.

Buy Tickets

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GPO Hotel Is Reopening This Winter with a 'Gatsby'-Themed Cocktail Bar After a $9-Million Revamp

The 136-year-old Fortitude Valley favourite will also boast a ground-floor restaurant filled with natural light, plus a second bar called The Tax Office.

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Here's Who You Can Livestream When Across Coachella's First 2023 Weekend — Including the Just-Added Blink-182

The Californian festival has just dropped its set times, so get ready for a huge weekend on the couch.

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'The Clearing' Is Bringing Its Dramatised Take on Aussie Cult The Family to Disney+ in May — and It Has a Trailer

This eight-part psychological thriller stars Claudia Karvan, Guy Pearce, Miranda Otto, Teresa Palmer and Mark Coles-Smith.

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Messina Is Levelling Up Its Delicious Iced Vovo Gelato Tubs with a Mango-Flavoured Version

It still combines toasted coconut gelato with pieces of shortbread biscuit, and tops it desiccated coconut — but you'll also taste mango gelato, mango salsa and piped Italian meringue, too.

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News
Just In: Jennifer Coolidge and Mike White Are Coming to Australia to Chat About 'The White Lotus'

Vivid Sydney just scored a massive new addition, with the pair headlining the Harbour City's huge annual event.

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News
A24's Next Big Horror Film Is Australia's Own 'Talk to Me' — and It Just Dropped Its Nightmarish Trailer

Directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, aka RackaRacka, this nerve-shredder is all about conjuring up spirits using an embalmed hand.

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Restaurant
Ippin Japanese Dining

97 Boundary Street, West End

This new 140-seat Japanese restaurant pairs popcorn lobster, 24-piece sashimi sets and yuzu panna cotta with sake and Matcha-gronis.

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Bar
The Wickham

308 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley

This Valley favourite is welcoming Brisbanites back in after a $3.1-million makeover.

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Bar
Hijinx Hotel Chermside

Gympie And Hamilton Roads, Chermside

This OTT challenge-room bar chain launched its first Brisbane location, joining Holey Moley at Chermside.

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Bar
The Victory Hotel

127 Edward Street, Brisbane City

This 168-year-old Edward Street pub has reopened under new management ahead of a big revamp.

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