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
Swell Sculpture Festival 2021

Fri, 10 Sep - Sun, 19 Sep 2021
Currumbin Beach, Currumbin

Currumbin Beach's annual outdoor sculpture fest returns for its 19th year.

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News
Swell Sculpture Festival Is Turning a One-Kilometre Stretch of Beach Into a Free Outdoor Art Gallery

More than 65 sculptures will be dotted across Currumbin Beach for ten days.

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News
Four Pillars Is Releasing Two New Rare Dry Gins So You'd Best Make Room On Your Gin Shelf

If you're a fan of the distillery's Rare Dry Gin, you'll want to try its new Rarer Dry Gin and Rarest Dry Gin — as made with yuzu and bergamot, respectively.

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Sydney Is Now Home to a Giant Mural of Bob Hawke Drinking Beer to Encourage Vaccinations

Hawke's Brewing Co has emblazoned its namesake across its wall, teaming up with renowned mural artist Scott Marsh.

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#VaxTheNation Is the New Aussie Campaign Encouraging the Jab to Help Restart Live Entertainment

More than 400 Australian performers and live events companies have united on the new campaign, including Powderfinger, Jimmy Barnes, Courtney Barnett, Paul Kelly and G-Flip.

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SBS Is Bringing Back Beloved Game Show 'Letters and Numbers' — This Time with Celebrities

Michael Hing is on hosting duties, and guests include Hamish Blake, Matt Okine, Merrick Watts, Jennifer Wong, Aaron Chen and Susie Youssef.

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Guide
Ten Shows, Gigs and Installations to Lose Yourself In at Brisbane Festival 2021

Explore dazzling installations while floating down the river, see a theatre show filled with dogs and belt out karaoke hits in a crowd.

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Event
Undercover Artist Festival 2021

Wed, 15 Sep - Sat, 18 Sep 2021
Queensland Theatre, South Brisbane

The disability-led festival making arts and culture truly accessible.

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Event
Massaoke Oz — CANCELLED

Sat, 25 Sep, 2021
South Bank Piazza, South Brisbane

Sing up a storm in a crowd.

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Event
First Nations Fashion: Walking in Two Worlds

Sun, 5 Sep, 2021
South Bank Piazza, South Brisbane

Celebrating talent from across Australia, this fashion show highlights contemporary garments and textiles by First Nations designers.

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Ishmael — Dead Puppet Society

Fri, 3 Sep - Sat, 18 Sep 2021
QPAC Cremorne Theatre, South Brisbane

See 'Moby Dick' reimagined as a space saga — with puppets.

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Let's Be Friends Furever

Thu, 16 Sep - Sat, 25 Sep 2021
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Celebrate cute canines at this barking adorable theatre experience.

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Brisbane's Art Boat

Fri, 3 Sep - Fri, 24 Sep 2021
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

Wander through inflatable art while cruising down the Brisbane river.

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'Only Murders in the Building' Turns True-Crime Podcasting Into a Breezy Gem of a TV Comedy

Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short all play NYC neighbours who try to solve a murder in their building by starting their own podcast.

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Streamline

Thu, 2 Sep - Wed, 22 Sep 2021
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Executive produced by Ian Thorpe, this brooding, moving and astute Australian drama follows a 15-year-old swimming prodigy who isn't certain if he wants to keep competing.

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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Thu, 2 Sep - Wed, 22 Sep 2021
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Questlove jumps behind the lens with this exceptional documentary, which brings footage from the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival — aka "Black Woodstock" — to the screen.

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The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From September 2

Head to the flicks to watch Marvel do a martial arts movie, a phenomenal music documentary and a stellar Australian drama.

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Thu, 2 Sep - Wed, 29 Sep 2021
Various cinemas in Brisbane

In its 25th film, the Marvel Cinematic Universe introduces a new superhero — and adds a supremely well-cast martial arts movie to the sprawling franchise.

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Lindt Has Released a New Chocolate Koala to Help Raise Funds for the Australian Koala Foundation

The brand is donating $1 from each chocolate koala sold to the foundation's work to ensure the Aussie marsupial's survival.

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The 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Retreat Is on Airbnb If You're Looking for a Future Byron Bay Getaway

Looking for somewhere lavish to stay when border restrictions and lockdowns end? This ten-bedroom luxury estate awaits.

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