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
The Qld Government Has Opened a New Round of Funding to Support the State's Live Music Scene

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Event
Wine and Cheese: New Zealand Edition

Fri, 27 Aug, 2021
Treasury Casino, Brisbane

Eat and sip your way through New Zealand's finest dairy and drinks.

Buy Tickets

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Cannes Just Awarded the Palme d'Or to a Female Filmmaker for Only the Second Time Ever

French filmmaker Julia Ducournau won the coveted award for her second feature, 'Titane'.

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Twelve Ace Movies From the Past Year That You Can Stream Right Now If You Missed Them in Cinemas

Thanks to lockdowns and restrictions, heading to the flicks hasn't been a straightforward task over the past 12 months — but you can now watch these gems at home.

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Event
In Pursuit of Truth

Sun, 18 Jul - Sun, 5 Sep 2021
GOMA, South Brisbane

GOMA's latest free film program is filled with films that blur the lines between truth and fiction.

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The Lasagne Affair: National Lasagne Day

Thu, 29 Jul, 2021
Salt Meats Cheese Gasworks, Newstead

Dedicate a night to this cheesy layered pasta dish.

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Queensland Has Declared Victoria a COVID-19 Hotspot and Will Close Its Borders Again

Victoria currently has 34 active COVID-19 cases, and will go into lockdown from 11.59pm tonight.

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Event
Seasoned Supper Club: Winter

Wed, 4 Aug, 2021
The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley

Head to The Tivoli for dinner, a show, fire pits and mulled wine.

Buy Tickets

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Gold Coast Distillery Granddad Jack's Has Opened a Dog-Friendly Bar and Tasting Room in Albion

The craft distillery serves up its own gin, whiskey, vodka, coffee liqueur and specialty spirits — including a new Albion gin.

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You Can Now Stream Your Way Through All Eight 'Harry Potter' Movies on Netflix

The full magical set has just returned to the streaming platform.

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The 'What We Do in the Shadows' TV Show Just Dropped a Teaser Trailer for Its Third Season

Viewers Down Under will hopefully be able to sink their teeth into the hilarious small-screen spinoff's latest season later this year.

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Event
Puppy Palooza

Sun, 18 Jul, 2021
Birdees, Fortitude Valley

Spend your Sunday afternoon cuddling puppies in the Birdees beer garden.

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Nine Days

Thu, 15 Jul - Wed, 4 Aug 2021
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

A winner at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, this beautifully evocative existential drama follows unborn souls vying for a chance to live.

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Gunpowder Milkshake

Thu, 15 Jul - Wed, 4 Aug 2021
Various cinemas in Brisbane

This female-focused action-thriller features stylish visuals and a stellar cast, but it also happily follows in other footsteps.

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Space Jam: A New Legacy

Thu, 15 Jul - Wed, 4 Aug 2021
Various cinemas in Brisbane

An advertisement masquerading as a movie, this 25-years-later sequel wastes both basketball superstar LeBron James and his animated Looney Tunes co-stars.

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News
The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From July 15

Head to the flicks to watch an evocative existential drama, a female-fronted action-thriller and the return of 'Space Jam'.

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Event
NewBARKet Markets

Sun, 18 Jul, 2021
Newmarket Village, Newmarket

With a pooch photo booth, stalls selling all kinds of goodies for dogs and plenty of pats.

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Peaks to Points Festival 2021

Sat, 17 Jul - Sun, 1 Aug 2021
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

This two-week-long outdoor festival features everything from bushwalking and birdwatching to tree-planting.

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Oyster Frenzy

Thu, 5 Aug - Sun, 8 Aug 2021
One Fish Two Fish, Kangaroo Point

Tuck into six courses of oysters, including battered in squid ink tempura, baked with three cheeses, and paired with limoncello and finger lime caviar.

Buy Tickets

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News
Greater Brisbane's Current COVID-19 Restrictions Will Remain in Place Until July 23

Current limits on gatherings at home and the number of patrons allowed in hospitality venues will remain in place after new locally acquired COVID-19 cases were identified.

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