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
Brisbane Portrait Prize 2021

Fri, 5 Nov - Sun, 14 Nov 2021
Metro Arts, West End

Famous faces, celebrated locals, everyday Brisbanites — they're all given the portrait treatment at this homegrown exhibition.

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Brisbane Record Fair Coorparoo

Sat, 13 Nov, 2021
Coorparoo Square, Coorparoo

This monthly record fair has moved to a new location, but it's still serving up thousands of LPs and 45s.

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Event
Summer Nights at BQ

Thu, 11 Nov 2021, Thu, 18 Nov 2021 and Thu, 25 Nov 2021
Brisbane Quarter, Brisbane City

Add gin cocktails and mango pancakes to your Thursday night at this inner city pop-up.

Book Now

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Ruckus Fest: Music and Arts Fest

Fri, 5 Nov - Sat, 6 Nov 2021
The Old Museum, Bowen Hills

Spanning theatre, live music, poetry, puppetry, stand-up comedy, improv and an adult bubble show, this two-day festival celebrates independent artists and performers.

Buy Tickets

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News
Falls Festival Is Moving to a New Victorian Location When It Returns at the End of 2022

The annual end-of-year music festival will also say goodbye to Tasmania, but it's still returning to North Byron and Fremantle.

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Event
The Yot Club 2021

Multiple single dates
City Botanic Gardens River Hub, Brisbane City

The next-level party boat has two bars, a stage and a dance floor — and it's sailing through Brisbane again.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Julia

Thu, 4 Nov - Wed, 24 Nov 2021
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Paying tribute to TV chef Julia Child, this loving culinary documentary serves up the cinematic equivalent of a hearty meal.

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Event
The Many Saints of Newark

Thu, 4 Nov - Wed, 24 Nov 2021
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Fourteen years after fading to black, 'The Sopranos' gets a firmly familiar but still powerful and engaging big-screen prequel starring James Gandolfini's son Michael.

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Event
Eternals

Thu, 4 Nov - Wed, 1 Dec 2021
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao brings a different look, feel and sense of thoughtfulness to the Marvel Cinematic Universe's latest superhero team-up.

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News
The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From November 4

Head to the flicks to see Marvel's latest superhero team-up, a big-screen prequel to 'The Sopranos' and a delicious culinary documentary.

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Event
The Enchanted Garden 2021

Wed, 1 Dec - Thu, 23 Dec 2021
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane

See one of Brisbane's most popular spaces in a completely new light.

Buy Tickets

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News
Sound West Is the Australian-First SXSW-Style Technology and Music Fest Coming to Parramatta in 2022

The huge new event will combine a two-day conference at CommBank Stadium with three days of live music all around Greater Western Sydney.

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Impossible Foods Is Finally Serving Up Its Plant-Based Beef Alternative in Australia

Burger chain Grill'd has added four Impossible burgers to its menu, while Sydney favourite Butter is doing an Impossible pop-up with katsu, cheeseburgers and chilli cheese fries.

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News
Apple TV+ Is Doing a New Mariah Carey Christmas Special Because That's the Festive Gift We All Need

If all you want for Christmas is more of Mariah singing festive tunes, that wish is about to be granted.

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Lutwyche's 140-Year-Old Crown Hotel Has Reopened After a Sleek $2.4 Million Makeover

The Lutwyche Road site now boasts a new beer garden and heritage pavilion, plus a menu that spans chicken parmigiana, prawn rolls and beetroot tartare.

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Event
Coorparoo Christmas Markets 2021

Sun, 12 Dec, 2021
Coorparoo Square, Coorparoo

Close that Etsy tab, Brisbane — it's time to get shopping (and festive) IRL.

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BITE Christmas Markets

Fri, 26 Nov - Sat, 27 Nov 2021
BITE Markets, Morayfield

Embrace all things festive at this sprawling weekend foodie market in Brisbane's north.

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Christmas Twilight Market

Sat, 27 Nov, 2021
VEND Virginia, Virginia

This northside marketplace is spreading festive cheer across its 100-plus stores — and its indoor greenhouse.

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Gasworks Christmas Markets 2021

Fri, 10 Dec, 2021
Gasworks Precinct, Newstead

Shop for fashion, homewares and other festive gifts at this eye-catching Brisbane spot.

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Plant Empire Christmas Market

Sun, 5 Dec, 2021
Plant Empire, Yeerongpilly

'Tis the season to shop for greenery, pots, ceramics, crafts and more.

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