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
Harajuku Gyoza Is Now Serving Up Charcoal Karaage Chicken Fondue to Warm Up Your Winter

Get ready to dip charcoal-coated bite-sized pieces of karaage chicken into a hot pot of oh-so-gooey cheese.

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News
New Anthony Bourdain Documentary 'Roadrunner' Has Dropped an Unsurprisingly Emotional Trailer

The documentary about the American chef's life, work, legacy and death is directed by '20 Feet From Stardom' filmmaker Morgan Neville.

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Event
All-You-Can-Eat Pizza

Mon, 28 Jun, 2021
Salt Meats Cheese Gasworks, Newstead

Devour all the slices you can for $25 — with a drink purchase.

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Particularly Frosty Weather Is Expected Across Australia's East Coast This Week

If you're feeling a little colder than usual, there's a reason for that.

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News
Tony Award-Winning Musical 'Hamilton' Is Finally Coming to Melbourne Next Year

After opening in Sydney in March this year, the hit musical will head to the Victorian capital from March 2022.

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Peter Wegner's Portrait of Fellow Artist Guy Warren Has Just Taken Out the 2021 Archibald Prize

Fittingly, and in an unanimous decision by this year's judges, 'Portrait of Guy Warren at 100' has won the prestigious award in its 100th year.

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Darkfield's Next At-Home Audio Experience Will Get You Listening to a Creepy Story on a Park Bench

You'll also need to listen to the three-part experience in your car — and in a room of your home.

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Event
Grazed and Grown by Regional Flavours

Fri, 18 Jun - Sun, 20 Jun 2021
South Bank Parklands, Brisbane

This year, Regional Flavours is hosting three events instead of one — and the first focuses on local providers.

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Beam and Neuron Will Start Rolling Out Purple and Orange-Hued E-Bikes Across Brisbane Next Month

The two e-mobility operators have received new tenders, replacing Brisbane's long-running CityCycle scheme — and replacing Lime's e-scooters as well.

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Event
Titanic: The Movie, The Play

Thu, 19 Aug - Sun, 12 Sep 2021
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Your heart will go on.

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News
Brisbane's Night Noodle Markets Are Moving to the City Botanic Gardens This Year

The hawker-style array of stalls will still sling all kinds of culinary deliciousness — just in a new location.

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Hilarious New Sitcoms by the Creators of 'Parks and Recreation' and '30 Rock' Have Hit Streaming

'Girls5eva' and 'Rutherford Falls' are both extremely easy to binge in one sitting.

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News
Queensland Music Trails Is the New Statewide Event That's Turning Festivals Into Road Trips

The first trail will take you to the state's southern outback, with future trails planned for the far north, southeast and east coast, as well as the cape and gemfields regions.

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Event
Sunday Shawarma Party

Sun, 6 Jun, 2021
Gerard's, New Farm

Gerard's Bar is serving up a weekly rotating shawarma for $20.

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Coachella Is Planning to Return to the Desert in April 2022 — and YouTube Will Be Streaming It

The huge Californian music festival was last held in 2019.

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Event
Black Bear Lodge Turns Ten: Weekender

Fri, 4 Jun - Sat, 5 Jun 2021
Black Bear Lodge, Fortitude Valley

This Fortitude Valley favourite is throwing a big two-day birthday bash.

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Event
Lapsis

Thu, 3 Jun - Wed, 23 Jun 2021
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

This low-budget dystopian sci-fi satire takes on the gig economy, with sharp, savage and must-see results.

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Luminous Lantern Parade

Fri, 4 Jun, 2021
South Bank Parklands, Brisbane

South Bank is lighting up to celebrate multiculturalism.

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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

Thu, 3 Jun - Wed, 23 Jun 2021
Various cinemas in Brisbane

The latest 'Conjuring' film serves up the franchise's usual bumps and jumps with gusto, but too much about this threequel fails to surprise.

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The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From June 3

Head to the flicks to see a smart and savage sci-fi film, a new horror sequel and a documentary about the unifying power of food.

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