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
Island Artists and Makers Straddie Arts Trail

Fri, 12 Aug - Sun, 21 Aug 2022
North Stradbroke

For ten days, North Stradbroke Island's art scene is in the spotlight, showcasing more than 50 artists and six community groups across 34 stops.

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The Almighty Sometimes — Queensland Theatre

Sat, 13 Aug - Sat, 3 Sep 2022
Bille Brown Theatre, South Brisbane

Mental health, turning 18 and parenting are all in the spotlight in this acclaimed play by Australian talent Kendall Feaver.

Buy Tickets

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In Queer Time

Fri, 12 Aug - Wed, 24 Aug 2022
GOMA, South Brisbane

Catch 'Weekend', 'Tangerine', 'I Killed My Mother' and other recent queer masterpieces at GOMA for free.

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News
Now Open: Lune's Second Brisbane Croissanterie Is Slinging Pastries in the CBD's Burnett Lane

A year after launching its first Brisbane bakery, the world-famous croissanterie has doubled its local footprint.

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MIFF Play 2022

Thu, 11 Aug - Sun, 28 Aug 2022
Online

Can't make it to MIFF in-person? Keen to fit more movies into your day? This year's Melbourne International Film Festival is streaming 77 films over two and a half weeks.

Buy Tickets

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News
Mews Is Howard Smith Wharves' New Street Art-Filled Restaurant Inside the Crystalbrook Vincent

The new laneway-inspired eatery and bar features paintings by street artists across its walls, and serves up a seasonal- and local-focused menu.

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Event
6 Festivals

Thu, 11 Aug - Wed, 31 Aug 2022
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

This lively Australian drama hops between local music fests — and will make you want to go to one ASAP.

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Event
The Princess

Thu, 11 Aug - Wed, 31 Aug 2022
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Solely compiled from archival footage, this expertly edited documentary about Diana, Princess of Wales and her treatment by the media would make a gripping double feature with ‘Spencer’.

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News
The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From August 11

Head to the flicks to see Jordan Peele's latest horror masterpiece, a riveting documentary about Princess Diana and an Aussie drama set at local music festivals.

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News
The Iron Throne Is Touring Australia to Celebrate 'Game of Thrones' Prequel 'House of the Dragon'

Take your rightful place on the new-look chair, which is covered with 1000 swords and weighs 226 kilograms.

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Event
Pop-Up Puppy Yoga and Adoption Day

Sun, 21 Aug, 2022
Stretch Yoga Holland Park, Holland Park

Break out your best downward-facing dog with a posing pooch for company.

Buy Tickets

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News
Timothée Chalamet Bites Into a Cannibal Love Story in the First Teaser for 'Bones and All'

The 'Call Me By Your Name' actor reunites with filmmaker Luca Guadagnino on the page-to-screen horror-romance, which follows cannibal lovers road-tripping across America.

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Event
Nope

Thu, 11 Aug - Wed, 31 Aug 2022
Various cinemas in Brisbane

After ‘Get Out’ and ‘Us’, Jordan Peele adds another bold, intelligent, eerie and supremely entertaining horror masterpiece to his resume.

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Guide
Five Ways to Get Your Ekka Fix in 2022 Without Actually Going to the Ekka

All of the treats, none of the crowds.

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News
'Elvis' Is in the Building: Baz Luhrmann's Hit Has Been Fast-Tracked to Digital While Still in Cinemas

Get all shook up on your couch watching Austin Butler play the king of rock ’n’ roll.

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Event
Ekka Nostalgia Sundaes

Mon, 8 Aug - Sun, 14 Aug 2022
Various South Bank venues, South Brisbane

Three South Bank venues are levelling up the classic Ekka strawberry sundae with honeycomb, meringue and a Bertie Beetle.

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Event
Showstopping High Tea

Sat, 13 Aug - Sun, 14 Aug 2022
Treasury Casino, Brisbane

Tuck into Ekka-themed treats at this two-day-only high tea, including fairy floss, strawberry spritzes and mini dagwood dogs.

Buy Tickets

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News
Diplo, Denzel Curry and Dom Dolla Headline Wildlands' Big Summer 2022–23 Lineup

The dance, electronic and hip hop fest will return to Brisbane Showgrounds — and head to Perth and Adelaide for the first time.

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Event
Retrosweat's "Let's Get Physical" Olivia Newton-John Tribute Sessions

Tue, 9 Aug and Thu, 11 Aug 2022
Various Sydney venues and online, Sydney

Pay tribute to Olivia Newton-John by donning lycra and getting physical — in-person in Sydney, or at home around the country via livestream.

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Event
Pawgust

Mon, 1 Aug - Wed, 31 Aug 2022
The Prince Consort Hotel, Fortitude Valley

The Prince Consort is pairing pints with pooches all month, complete with special dog-friendly events, cocktails named after canines and fundraising for Animal Welfare League Queensland.

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