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
Chandon Spritz Garden at Customs House

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 - Sun, 26 Feb 2023
Customs House Brisbane, Brisbane

Spend an afternoon sipping sparkling wine with orange bitters — and tucking into citrus-poached Moreton Bay bug croissants — by the river.

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Event
Jonathan Van Ness: Imaginary Living Room Olympian

Fri, 30 Sep, 2022
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

Gorgeous news: Jonathan Van Ness’ life advice and gymnastics routines are coming to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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Sydney Opera House Is Marking Its 50th Anniversary with 230-Plus Performances, Events and Experiences

The year-long program includes free shows on the Opera House steps, Tim Minchin and Ngaiire gigs on the forecourt, and new artworks adorning the venue's sails.

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Event
Listen Out 2022

Sun, 2 Oct, 2022
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

Listen Out is returning to Brisbane for 2022 with Disclosure and The Jungle Giants on the bill.

Buy Tickets

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Two Australian Bars Have Nabbed Spots in The World's 50 Best Bars 51–100 List for 2022

The top 50 hasn't yet been revealed, but Melbourne's Caretaker’s Cottage placed 60th and Sydney's Re came in at 87.

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Event
The Humans

Thu, 29 Sep - Wed, 19 Oct 2022
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Starring Steven Yeun, Beanie Feldstein and Amy Schumer, this unsettling stage-to-screen Thanksgiving flick knows how nightmarish family holiday celebrations can be.

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See How They Run

Thu, 29 Sep - Wed, 19 Oct 2022
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan make a cracking pair of 1950s sleuths in this Agatha Christie-loving murder-mystery.

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Hannah Gadsby's Latest Stand-Up Show 'Body of Work' Is Being Turned Into a Netflix Special

The Aussie comedian has signed a multi-title deal with the streaming platform, which'll also include a special featuring gender-diverse performers.

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Here's What Victoria Park's Revamp Might Look Like, Including a Tree House Lookout and Water Play Gully

The Herston spot's transformation is also set to feature a high-ropes course, mountain bike track, reinstated water holes and wetlands, and an edible community garden.

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HBO Just Dropped the First Trailer for Its 'The Last of Us' Series From the Creator of 'Chernobyl'

Pedro Pascal and 'Game of Thrones' alum Bella Ramsey lead this game-to-screen adaptation, which'll hit streaming in 2023.

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Messina and Lanolips Have Added a New Dulce de Leche Gelato Balm to Their Dessert-Flavoured Range

Messina and Lanolips' salted coconut and mango sorbet lip balm is back — and they've teamed up on a new dessert-inspired flavour.

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Event
Kenneth MacMillan's Manon — Queensland Ballet

Tue, 27 Sep - Sat, 8 Oct 2022
QPAC Lyric Theatre, South Brisbane

Get swept away by the classic Kenneth MacMillan-choreographed romantic tragedy, which hops from 18th-century Paris to New Orleans.

Buy Tickets

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The Tivoli Is Celebrating Its 35th Anniversary in 2023 with a Big Aussie-Focused Best-Of Gig Series

Come 2023, the iconic Fortitude Valley spot will have spent 35 years as a music and performing arts venue, so it's enlisting Meg Mac, The Smith Street Band, Thundamentals and more to help celebrate.

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Brisbane International Film Festival Has Just Dropped Its Huge 120-Film Full Program for 2022

Movie lovers of Brisbane, get ready to watch big-name festival-circuit hits, local gems, an anniversary screening of 'Strictly Ballroom' and more.

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Laneway Festival 2023

Sat, 4 Feb, 2023
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

HAIM, Joji and Phoebe Bridgers headline Laneway's huge comeback lineup for 2023.

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Jewish International Film Festival 2022 — October–November

Wed, 26 Oct and Thu, 10 Nov 2022
New Farm Cinemas, New Farm

JIFF returns to Brisbane for its second festival of 2022 — this time with straight-from-Cannes flicks, star-studded titles and a Jeff Goldblum-narrated documentary about 'Fiddler on the Roof'.

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The Jewish International Film Festival Is Returning for Its Second 2022 Fest with a 50-Movie Lineup

JIFF turns 30 with a huge program, including straight-from-Cannes flicks, star-studded titles and a Jeff Goldblum-narrated documentary about 'Fiddler on the Roof'.

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The Princess Theatre's First Birthday Party

Fri, 4 Nov, 2022
The Princess Theatre, South Brisbane

Woolloongabba's heritage-listed venue is celebrating a year since its big reopening, with BUGS, Peach Fur and Jaguar Jonze hitting the stage.

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Melbourne's Pop-Up Netflix Pub Will Make You Feel Like You're Drinking Inside Your Favourite Shows

The Who’s Watch Inn is taking over Carlton's Clyde Hotel for five streaming-filled days, pairing brews, a themed menu and TV show props.

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'Love Actually' in Concert 2022

Sat, 10 Dec, 2022
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

Revisit the classic Christmas-themed British rom-com with a live score.

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Laneway Festival 2023

Jewish International Film Festival 2022 — October–November

The Jewish International Film Festival Is Returning for Its Second 2022 Fest with a 50-Movie Lineup

The Princess Theatre's First Birthday Party

Melbourne's Pop-Up Netflix Pub Will Make You Feel Like You're Drinking Inside Your Favourite Shows

'Love Actually' in Concert 2022

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