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
If You Were Obsessed with 'Normal People', You'll Want to Binge 'Conversations with Friends' ASAP

Based on Sally Rooney's first novel, and now streaming in full via Prime Video, this 12-part Dublin-set series boasts plenty of the same traits that made ‘Normal People’ such a hit.

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DAMN: Kendrick Lamar Is Bringing His New World Tour Down Under This December

The Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper is headed to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland to close out his new 'The Big Steppers' tour.

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News
Turn It Back Up to 11: 'This Is Spinal Tap' Is Getting a Four-Decades-Later Sequel

'Lick My Love Pump' and 'Hell Hole' fans, rejoice — the iconic music mockumentary about the world's loudest and most explosive band is getting a follow-up.

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Fourteen New Movies You Can Watch in May That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

Including Joaquin Phoenix's latest mesmerising performance, a horror gem set on a porn shoot and the newest 'Batman' flick.

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News
'Hacks' Is TV's Best Current Comedy About Comedy — and It's Still Searingly Funny in Season Two

2021's Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning hit is back with another smart and hilarious season set in the world of standup.

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Blak Douglas' Portrait of Artist Karla Dickens in the Lismore Floods Has Won the 2022 Archibald Prize

Blak Douglas is the first NSW First Nations artist to win the Archibald with a painting of a NSW First Nations artist.

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Event
Queensland Vegan Markets at Portside Wharf

Sat, 11 Jun 2022, Sat, 20 Aug 2022 and Sat, 29 Oct 2022
Portside Wharf Hamilton, Brisbane

Queensland Vegan Markets is bringing its cruelty-free stalls to Portside.

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Taste of the Terraces

Fri, 20 May - Sun, 22 May 2022
Given and Latrobe Terraces, Paddington

Eat and drink your way around Paddington's terrace precinct, with 38 venues dishing up food specials and cocktails across three days.

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Northshore Sculpture by the River

Fri, 6 May - Sun, 10 Jul 2022
Northshore Hamilton, Hamilton

Don't just stare at Hamilton's waterside scenery — spend two months peering at sculptures big and small at this free art festival.

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Design-Driven Marriott Chain AC Hotels Has Just Opened Its First Australian Site in Melbourne

The new 205-room Southbank hotel boasts a clutter-free look, views of Melbourne's skyline, a co-working lounge, and two bars — including one by the infinity pool.

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Event
International Cake Show 2022

Fri, 13 May - Sun, 15 May 2022
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

When you're not learning how to make sweet treats, you'll be eating them.

Buy Tickets

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South Bank's Decadent Fine-Diner Bacchus Is Reopening This Month After a Two-Year Hiatus

On the menu: champagne lobster, chocolate cigars, 11-course degustations and more than 600 wines.

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'No Time to Die' and Every Other 'Bond' Film Have Hit Prime Video to Shake (Not Stir) Your Next Binge

You can now stream your way through every single 'Bond' movie — martinis optional.

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Event
To Chiara

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

This Italian award-winner is a gripping mafia movie and a stunning coming-of-age drama all in one.

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Event
Operation Mincemeat

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Colin Firth and 'Succession' star Matthew Macfadyen lead this World War II-set tale of espionage intrigue, which is based on a story so wild that it can only be true.

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Event
Firestarter

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Bringing Stephen King's 1980 novel to the big screen for the second time, this dull remake only burns two things: its audience's time and patience.

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The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From May 12

Head to the flicks to see a new Stephen King horror remake, an exceptional Nick Cave documentary and a wild-but-true British spy caper.

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Wake Up Lil Nas X: The OG Wiggles Have Just Been Added to the Falls Festival Lineup

Just weeks after Lil Nas X tweeted about wanting to tour with the Aussie treasures, Falls Festival is making that a reality.

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Brisbane Rum Revolution

Sat, 14 May, 2022
Craft'd Grounds, Albion

More than 40 distilleries are headed to Albion's Craft'd Grounds for a huge rum-fuelled afternoon — with over 100 different varieties on offer.

Buy Tickets

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Grapevine Gathering Is Touring Wineries This October with The Inspired Unemployed on the Decks

The wine-fuelled music festival is expanding to Queensland and South Australia for the first time.

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