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
Lego's Latest Adorable Floral Kits Let You Build Succulents and Orchids That No One Can Kill

Keen to fill your house with plants but don't have the greenest of thumbs? Build your own orchids and succulents out of Lego instead.

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Regional New South Wales Just Scored a Permanent (and Super-Scenic) New Outdoor Sculpture Trail

The team behind Bondi's Sculpture by the Sea has created a new trail that spans 100 kilometres through historic towns, and features 25-plus pieces of art by Australian and international artists.

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Event
Scenic Rim Eat Local Week 2022

Sat, 25 Jun - Sun, 3 Jul 2022
Various locations throughout the Scenic Rim region,

Take your tastebuds on a trip south west of Brisbane to sample the region’s finest produce with more than 125 food and drink events across 42 locations.

Buy Tickets

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Scenic Rim Eat Local Week Has Unveiled Its Food, Booze, Alpaca and Carrot Ice Cream-Filled 2022 Program

Head south this winter for nine days of harvest festivals, carrot beers, cocktails with camels and jam sessions amid lambs.

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Event
Two Turntables and a Title Card: 'Nosferatu'

Sun, 8 May, 2022
Netherworld, Fortitude Valley

Catch the 100-year-old horror masterpiece for free at Netherworld — over beers, and after mashing buttons.

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Event
Buddha Birthday Festival 2022

Fri, 6 May - Sun, 8 May 2022
Chung Tian Temple, Priestdale

The annual festival is back for 2022 with lanterns, lion dances, tea ceremonies and a big vegetarian food fair.

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Event
OUTstanding

Sat, 7 May - Sun, 7 Aug 2022
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

Next time you stroll around the city, keep an eye out for impressive First Nations art.

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News
The 'House of the Dragon' Trailer Teases Fire, Famous Westerosi Names and Games for the Iron Throne

New 'Game of Thrones' series, same old squabbles over the Iron Throne — with this HBO prequel series focusing on House Targaryen.

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News
2022's Archibald Prize Finalists Are Here — and a Taika Waititi Portrait Won the Packing Room Prize

Fifty-two portraits have been shortlisted for this year's prestigious prize, with the winner announced on May 13.

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Event
The Drover's Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson

Thu, 5 May - Wed, 25 May 2022
Various cinemas in Brisbane

After reimagining Henry Lawson's short story for the stage and page, Leah Purcell brings her First Nations, feminist and anti-colonial take on the tale to cinemas.

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Event
Petite Maman

Thu, 5 May - Wed, 25 May 2022
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' filmmaker Céline Sciamma returns with a magical and insightful tale about childhood — and it's one of her best movies yet.

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News
The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From May 5

Head to the flicks to see 'Evil Dead' director Sam Raimi make a Marvel movie, a gorgeous French drama about mothers and daughters, and a scorching Australian western.

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Event
Anywhere Festival 2022

Thu, 5 May - Sun, 22 May 2022
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

See theatre, comedy and cabaret performances in bars, laneways, churches, old paint factories, nurseries, sports centres and an underground reservoir.

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Anywhere Festival Is Back for 2022 with 500-Plus Shows in Bars, Paint Factories and on Jetties

Brisbane's inventive arts festival is back for another year, hosting shows anywhere and everywhere it can around town.

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Green Heart Fair 2022

Sun, 29 May, 2022
Victoria Park / Barrambin, Herston

Pick up free plants, learn about beekeeping and tuck into plant-based dishes at Brisbane's regular sustainability-focused fair.

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The Handmade Market 2022

Multiple single dates
Queensland Museum, South Brisbane

Forget machines — everything at this monthly market in Queensland Museum's Whale Mall made by hand.

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The Full Trailer for Disney+'s New 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Series Pits the Jedi Master Against Darth Vader

The force is strong with this six-part 'Star Wars' streaming series, with Ewan McGregor returning as the famed jedi master.

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Come What May: You Can Now Spend a Night in the Moulin Rouge's Iconic Windmill Thanks to Airbnb

Even better: your overnight stay in the Parisian windmill's secret room, which has never been opened to the public before, will only cost you AU$1.49.

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Jetstar Is Celebrating Its 18th Birthday with a Range of Hard Seltzers Based on Popular Destinations

The Melbourne seltzer tastes like a "deconstructed cafe latte", the Gold Coast version features fairy floss and sea salt flavours, and the Queenstown tipple includes mulled wine and cloves.

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Southeast Queensland Just Scored a New 150-Hectare Site for Major Music and Camping Festivals

The crew behind the Eatons Hill and Sandstone Point hotels will start hosting fests at Coochin Fields, just 80 minutes north of Brisbane.

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