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.

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'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent' and Its Nic Cage Chaos Has Been Fast-Tracked to Digital

Spend your next at-home movie night watching Nicolas Cage play Nicolas Cage.

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You Can Now Ditch Your Go Card on Ferny Grove Trains Thanks to Queensland's Smart-Ticketing Trial

It's the latest step towards rolling out digital ticketing on public transport statewide, with more lines set to trial smart ticketing later this year.

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'Star Wars' Just Topped the ABC Classic 100 Countdown of the Best Film, TV and Game Scores

The force was strong with this countdown — and you've now got 100 iconic soundtracks to listen to.

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QAGOMA Winter Design Market Weekend 2022

Sat, 2 Jul - Sun, 3 Jul 2022
GOMA, South Brisbane

Shop for Brisbane's best art and design across this huge two-day market.

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Snow4Kids 2022

Sat, 25 Jun - Sun, 10 Jul 2022
Orion Springfield Central, Springfield Central

Head to Springfield to wander through the snow, build a snowman and throw snowballs at targets.

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Snow Week 2022

Tue, 28 Jun - Sun, 3 Jul 2022
The Prince Consort Hotel, Fortitude Valley

Fifty tonnes of real snow is descending upon The Prince Consort — and so is an ugly sweater party, poutine and wintry cocktails.

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Green Light: Netflix Just Dropped the First Teaser Trailer for 'Squid Game' Season Two

Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has confirmed that Seong Gi-hun will be back for 'Squid Game' season two — and so will the Front Man.

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HBO's Brilliant New Meta Miniseries 'Irma Vep' Is a Bold Film-to-TV Remake About a Film-to-TV Remake

Instantly one of 2022’s best new shows, this smart and savvy eight-part film-industry satire stars Alicia Vikander as a huge Hollywood actor making a new series in France.

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Disney+'s 'Ms Marvel' Loves the MCU More Than You — and It's a Whole Lot of Infectiously Joyous Fun

Marvel’s first Muslim superhero headlines an engaging and entertaining coming-of-age streaming series — the MCU's seventh in 18 months — that’s steeped in fandom.

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Japan Has Officially Reopened to Tourists From Down Under — But Only As Part of Package Tours

To make the trip, you'll need to wear masks everywhere, have private medical insurance to cover your visit and be chaperoned during your whole stay.

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Four Pillars Is Releasing Its First Booze-Free Range for Cocktails Without the Hangover

Four Pillars' new Bandwagon range comes in two varieties, serving up alcohol-free versions of the acclaimed distillery's Rare Dry Gin and Bloody Shiraz Gin.

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River to Bay Champagne and Oyster Tour

Thu, 23 Jun - Fri, 24 Jun 2022
Departing from Northshore Harbour Cafe, Hamilton

Cruise over to Moreton Island, tour an oyster farm and tuck into seafood straight from the ocean.

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Hot Dreams Festival

Sat, 11 Jun, 2022
The Princess Theatre, South Brisbane

The crew behind Nine Lives is hosting a new winter music festival at Woolloongabba's freshly revamped Princess Theatre.

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"You Can't Stop This Now": Here's Your First Sneak Peek at 'Stranger Things' Season Four Volume Two

Netflix won't drop the last two episodes in 'Stranger Things' season four until July 1 — but it has just released a first teaser trailer.

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Creepy Clouds Are Just the Beginning in the Full Trailer for Jordan Peele's New Horror Epic 'Nope'

The 'Get Out' and 'Us' filmmaker is back with another eerie thriller that'll have you looking up.

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We Bet You'll Look Good on the Dance Floor at Arctic Monkeys' Big 2023 Aussie Outdoor Gigs

Sheffield's finest are returning Down Under for Falls Festival and Lost Paradise — and they've just added standalone gigs in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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The Rooftop Lodge

Fri, 24 Jun - Sun, 28 Aug 2022
Cali Beach, Surfers Paradise

The Gold Coast's rooftop beach club is turning into a sky-high (and snowy) alpine lodge for winter.

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The Gold Coast's Rooftop Beach Club Is Turning Into a Sky-High (and Snowy) Alpine Lodge for Winter

Fire pits, snow-topped trees, a toboggan slide, a huge igloo bar and even fake falling snow are all coming to Cali Beach for the winter.

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Benediction

Thu, 9 Jun - Wed, 29 Jun 2022
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Acclaimed British filmmaker Terence Davies turns the life and work of World War I soldier, conscientious objector and poet Siegfried Sassoon into a lyrical biopic.

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A Hero

Thu, 9 Jun - Wed, 29 Jun 2022
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi returns to his best with this Cannes Grand Prix-winner, which follows an imprisoned man, a lucky find and a good deed that doesn't go unpunished.

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