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
These New Queensland Travel Vouchers Will Give You $250 for Tours in the State's Tropical North

There are 8000 up for grabs between now and April 2022, as long as you spend more than $1000 on your trip.

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News
Deliveroo Will Give You Free Large Fries with That When Your State Hits 60-Percent Double Jabs

For three days, free large fries will be added to all orders from Hungry Jack's and other participating eateries.

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Event
Lost Dogs Disco

Fri, 29 Oct - Sun, 7 Nov 2021
HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise

For ten days in October and November, 16 large-scale inflatable and interactive dog characters will pop up at HOTA, Home of the Arts.

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'Lost Dogs Disco' Is the Free Installation Bringing Towering Inflatable Canines to the Gold Coast

For ten days in October and November, 16 large-scale inflatable and interactive dog characters will pop up at HOTA, Home of the Arts.

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News
The Moderna Vaccine Is Being Rolled Out Via Australian Pharmacies From This Week

Three COVID-19 vaccinations, from AstraZeneca, Pfizer and now Moderna, are now available in Australia.

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Seven 2021 Emmy-Winning TV Shows (and One Stage-to-Streaming Special) You Should Watch Immediately

Including a kind-hearted sitcom favourite, a phenomenal Kate Winslet-starring miniseries and the filmed version of 'Hamilton'.

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Event
South City Square Spring Pop-Up Markets

Sun, 26 Sep, 2021
South City Square, Woolloongabba

You'll feel like you're wandering around a European-style market hall at this inner-east mix of stalls and food trucks.

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Event
The Parlour Martini Trolley Experience

Wed, 22 Sep - Sat, 25 Sep 2021
The Parlour, Fortitude Valley

Get classic and creative martinis made at your table at this Italian riviera-themed Fortitude Valley bar.

Buy Tickets

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The NT Government Is Giving Fully Vaxxed Aussies $1000 Discounts on Trips to the Territory

Tourism NT is the first Australian tourism body to offer a vaccine incentive, with the special applying to flights, accommodation, tours and attractions, and vehicle hire.

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HBO Has Dropped the Release Date and Insult-Slinging Full Trailer for 'Succession' Season Three

Alexander Skarsgård and Adrien Brody join the Roy family chaos in the acclaimed drama's third season.

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Event
Virtual Green Heart Fair

Mon, 20 Sep - Sun, 26 Sep 2021
Various Brisbane venues and online, Brisbane

Brisbane's regular sustainability-focused fair is hosting eco-conscious online sessions — and handing out 3000 free plants IRL.

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News
Play-at-Home Series 'Isklander' Is Bringing Its Film, Game and Escape Room Experience Down Under

This online thriller is part interactive movie, part puzzle game and part scavenger hunt — and you and your mates can play along together from your respective homes.

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News
Gold Coast Favourite Gemelli Has Opened a Restaurant and Italian Street Bar on James Street

Brisbanites can now grab a meal at Gemelli's Italian, or drop by Bar Tano for cocktails and small bites.

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Event
Final Call

Fri, 17 Sep - Sun, 17 Oct 2021
Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden, Tanawha

Six installations have popped up around Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden, all using art to contemplate climate change.

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News
Australia and New Zealand's Trans-Tasman Bubble Will Remain Suspended for Another Eight Weeks

The pause first started back in July, and will now remain in place until at least mid-November.

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Queensland Health's Vaccination Hubs Are Doing Walk-In Pfizer Jabs All Weekend

Still need to get vaxxed? Everyone aged 12 and over can simply walk in to get the Pfizer jab on Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19.

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Taronga Zoo Has Just Welcomed Five African Lion Cubs and It's Live-Streaming Them 24/7

For the first time in more than 18 years, lion cubs have been born at Taronga Zoo Sydney — and you can spend your day watching them.

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The First Trailer for Guillermo del Toro's 'Nightmare Alley' Spins Up Psychological Thrills in a Carnival

Bradley Cooper plays a carnival worker, starring alongside Cate Blanchett, Willem Dafoe, Toni Collette and Rooney Mara.

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Ghost Stories: Spirits, Hauntings and Worlds Beyond

Fri, 10 Sep - Sun, 28 Nov 2021
GOMA, South Brisbane

GOMA is getting spooky with two and a half months of free films about spirits, spectres and being haunted.

Book Now

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Little Gay Day 2021

Sun, 3 Oct, 2021
The Wickham, Fortitude Valley

Sahara Beck headlines a lineup of drag queens and performers, all taking over The Wickham to help raise funds for the queer community.

Buy Tickets

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