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
Qantas Is Now Flying Direct From Australia to Rome So You Can Make the Most of Europe's Summer

Perfect for ditching Australia's winter, these new Perth–Rome direct flights are running three times a week.

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'Born to Lead' Is the Adorable New Docuseries That Goes Behind the Scenes at Guide Dogs Australia

Dropping new ten-minute episodes weekly, the eight-part series follows super-cute guide dogs from birth through to retirement.

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This That Is Returning for Its Second 2022 Fests Headlined by Earl Sweatshirt and Flight Facilities

After already hitting Newcastle and Brisbane to kick off autumn, the music fest is returning again this spring with both international and Australian acts.

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Nearly 1000 Sydneysiders Just Created a Human Progress Pride Flag on the Opera House Steps

Today, Friday, June 24, marks the 44th anniversary of the first-ever Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

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Agatha Christie's 'The Mousetrap' Is Bringing Its Onstage Murder-Mystery to Australia

It's the world’s longest-running play, running for 70 years in London's West End — and it's heading to Sydney in October.

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Maya Rudolph-Starring Billionaire Satire 'Loot' Is Your Next Savvy Must-See Workplace Comedy

Created by ex-‘Parks and Recreation’ writers Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard, Apple TV+’s new sitcom boasts the same mix of humour and warmth.

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Aerobics Comedy 'Physical' Is One of Streaming's Best 80s-Set Shows — and Rose Byrne Is Phenomenal

Returning to Apple TV+ for a second season, this gem of a series follows an unhappy San Diego housewife who starts her own exercise empire.

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Big City Lights Is the New Free Festival of Light and Design Coming to the Gold Coast This Winter

For four July nights, the Gold Coast CBD will be lit up with dazzling displays and installations — spanning rooftops, building facades, alleyways, car parks and shopfronts.

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Fat Noodle's Street Food Series

Fri, 1 Jul - Fri, 30 Sep 2022
Fat Noodle, Brisbane

Chef Luke Nguyen is spending three months whipping up street food dishes, focusing on Vietnam in July, Thailand in August and Malaysia in September.

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Movie Frenzy 2022

Fri, 24 Jun - Thu, 30 Jun 2022
Online

Rent some of the past year's big movies for pocket change.

Buy Tickets

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Snowland Putt Putt

Fri, 24 Jun - Sun, 10 Jul 2022
UnderSea Putt & Play, Redcliffe

Putt your way around a winter wonderland.

Buy Tickets

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The Langham Is the New Five-Star Gold Coast Hotel with Beachfront Access and a Swim-Up Pool Bar

Getaway alert: this luxe hotel is now open for scenic Gold Coast stays.

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Melbourne Has Been Named Australia's Most Liveable City — and the Tenth Most Liveable City Worldwide

Sydney sits in 13th spot globally — and Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane all slipped out of the top ten from 2021.

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Uber Is Doing Half-Price Rides with Pets Today to Celebrate National Take Your Dog To Work Day

From 7am–7pm today, Uber Pet is halving the price of rides with pets so your fluffball can come to the office.

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Scandinavian Film Festival 2022

Wed, 20 Jul - Wed, 10 Aug 2022
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Calling all Nordic cinema fans: Australia's annual showcase of Scandi movies returns to Brisbane.

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Calling All Nordic Cinema Fans: Australia's Scandinavian Film Festival Has Dropped Its 2022 Lineup

This year's festival will feature 19 new and classic films, primarily hailing from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

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Grape Grazing by Night 2022

Fri, 15 Jul, 2022
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

Raise your glass to Aussie wine — and brews.

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Queensland Whisky Expo 2022

Fri, 15 Jul - Sat, 16 Jul 2022
Rydges South Bank, Brisbane

Taste your way through more than 80 different drams across three hours.

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Summa House Is the New Boozy Garden Hangout That's Taken Over X Cargo's Old Fortitude Valley Digs

MacLachlan Street's pile of containers is now home to a new venue — and it's doing two-hour tapas-and-cocktails sessions every weekend.

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Lost Illusions

Thu, 23 Jun - Wed, 13 Jul 2022
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Featuring superb performances and an involving narrative, this handsome 19th century-set French drama about big dreams and stark realities feels oh-so-relevant today.

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Queensland Whisky Expo 2022

Summa House Is the New Boozy Garden Hangout That's Taken Over X Cargo's Old Fortitude Valley Digs

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