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
Christmas Sunset by the River Vegan Markets

Fri, 9 Dec, 2022
Portside Wharf Hamilton, Brisbane

Queensland Vegan Markets is getting festive by twilight at Portside.

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Queenslanders Might Soon Be Able to Score Refunds for Recycling Their Glass Wine and Spirits Bottles

The Queensland Government is looking to add glass wine and spirits bottles to the state's Containers for Change refund scheme.

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Now Open: South City Wine Is Woolloongabba's New European-Inspired Neighbourhood Vino Bar

South City Square's latest addition serves up wines from around the world, French-inspired cocktails, steak frites, lemon lime and bitter oysters and escargot.

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Netflix Is Bringing Back 'Monster' for Two More Seasons and Turning It Into a True-Crime Anthology

The next two seasons "will focus on other monstrous figures who have impacted society".

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Event
Summer Cinema Sessions

Multiple single dates
Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane City

Brisbane's riverside CBD brewery is improving your Tuesdays with free flicks in its Barrel Hall.

Book Now

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Opera in the Reservoir: Heroes and Villains

Fri, 11 Nov - Sun, 20 Nov 2022
Spring Hill Reservoir, Spring Hill

Head six metres beneath Spring Hill's Albert Park for a night of arias and duets.

Buy Tickets

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The Bold Type: Aisha Dee Talks Heading Home and Slaying It in Aussie Slasher Comedy 'Sissy'

After years working in the US, the Gold Coast-born actor returned to Australia to make a savage and supremely entertaining horror-comedy — and, playing a wellness influencer at a bloody hens weekend, she kills it.

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Le Festival's French Christmas Market 2022

Sat, 19 Nov - Sun, 20 Nov 2022
West Village, West End

Brisbane's annual French Festival is bringing back its French Christmas market for two festive days.

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News
'Don't Worry Darling' Has Been Fast-Tracked to Digital While It's Still Showing in Cinemas

Spend tonight on the couch watching this Florence Pugh- and Harry Styles-starring twisty thriller.

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Here We Go Again: 'MAMMA MIA! The Musical' Is Returning to Australia in 2023

Calling all dancing queens — come 2023, you'll be able to take another chance on this jukebox musical featuring 22 ABBA hits.

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A Blood Moon and Total Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible Down Under on Tuesday Night

The moon will be fully immersed in shadow for 85 minutes — and it's the last total lunar eclipse that'll be visible in Australia and NZ until 2025.

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BrewDog's New Three-Level Fortitude Valley Beer Bar Opens on Brunswick Street This Week

What's better than one Brisbane bar by the Scottish beer behemoth? Two, with its second settling into heritage-listed Tranberg House.

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Cirque du Soleil Is Bringing Its First-Ever Show on Ice Down Under in 2023

Cirque du Soleil's 42nd creation, 'CRYSTAL' combines trapeze, juggling, aerial acrobatics, figure skating and extreme skating — all on ice.

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Cease All Motor Functions: HBO Has Cancelled 'Westworld' After Four Seasons of Futuristic Thrills

The Evan Rachel Wood, Tessa Thompson and Ed Harris-starring series has been axed less than three months since its fourth season finished airing.

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The Killers: Imploding the Mirage Tour

Tue, 29 Nov - Wed, 30 Nov 2022
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall

Destiny is calling you: Las Vegas-born rockers The Killers are coming to Brisbane this spring.

Buy Tickets

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Floating Mirrored Spheres and Eerie Volcanic Mounds Will Fill GOMA for Its Big Summer 'Air' Exhibition

Back in 2019, Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art set up a huge indoor riverbed for its 'Water' exhibition — and now it's contemplating air instead.

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Dazzling Autumn Plans, Sorted: Parrtjima Festival Will Light Up Alice Springs Again in April 2023

The Red Centre's luminous ten-night Indigenous arts, culture and storytelling festival has locked in its 2023 return, with artworks around the theme 'Listening with Heart'.

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A Giant Rainbow Sand Sculpture Is Popping Up on Bondi Beach for One Day Only

Sydney WorldPride 2023 launches its huge lineup on Wednesday, November 9, 100 days out from the event — with help from this colourful symbol of pride.

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A Musical Take on 'A Christmas Carol' with Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds Is Headed to Your Streaming Queue

Add another flick to your festive binge, with 'Spirited' set to hit Apple TV+ in mid-November.

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Seven Hills Festival

Sat, 5 Nov, 2022
The Corso, Seven Hills, Seven Hills

Party in the street in Brisbane's inner east — there'll be food trucks, pop-up bars and live entertainment.

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Cease All Motor Functions: HBO Has Cancelled 'Westworld' After Four Seasons of Futuristic Thrills

The Killers: Imploding the Mirage Tour

Floating Mirrored Spheres and Eerie Volcanic Mounds Will Fill GOMA for Its Big Summer 'Air' Exhibition

Dazzling Autumn Plans, Sorted: Parrtjima Festival Will Light Up Alice Springs Again in April 2023

A Giant Rainbow Sand Sculpture Is Popping Up on Bondi Beach for One Day Only

A Musical Take on 'A Christmas Carol' with Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds Is Headed to Your Streaming Queue

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