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
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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Event
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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News
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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Event
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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Event
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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News
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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News
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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News
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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Event
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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Guide
2023 Onstage: Five Big Theatre Hits Playing Brisbane, Plus Five Blockbusters to See Interstate

From 'Moulin Rouge!' to a world-premiering new Elvis musical, these are the huge stage shows you need to see this year.

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Event
Teneriffe Festival 2023

Sat, 27 May, 2023
Vernon Terrace, Teneriffe

It's time to party in the streets at this inner-city Brisbane suburb's annual festival filled with tunes, food, markets and booze.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Royal Rita Show 2023

Mon, 3 Apr - Sun, 30 Apr 2023
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Taking a few cues from Sydney's Royal Easter Show, this returning margarita lineup includes Jelly Belly, Warhead and Chupa Chup flavours.

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Event
Air

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

Ben Affleck's latest supremely crowd-pleasing directorial effort chronicles Nike's 80s quest to sign Michael Jordan.

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Bar
Tillerman

71 Eagle Street, Brisbane City

Eagle Street boasts a holiday-style seafood restaurant and bar with killer river views from the Naga Thai team.

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Cafe
Lune Croissanterie Brisbane CBD

79 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City

What's better than one Lune Croissanterie in Brisbane? Two, including a CBD outpost in Burnett Lane.

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Cafe
Lisboa Caffe

58 Hope Street, South Brisbane

This market and cafe favourite has opened its own bricks-and-mortar Portuguese custard tart bakery in South Brisbane.

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Cafe
Alphabet Cafe

243 Boundary Street, West End

Head along to this cafe for the A to Z of sweet treats in Brisbane.

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Bar
Maggie May

84 Longland Street, Newstead

This Newstead supper club is Brisbane's gloriously 70s-inspired new go-to for cocktails and all-day bites.

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Restaurant
Allonda

21 Longland Street, Newstead

This 90-seater laneway restaurant with a burrata bar hails from the Nota crew.

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Bar
La Lune Wine Co

Shop 5, 109 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane

South Brisbane's French-inspired wine bar.

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