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
Jetstar Is Launching a Big Sale on Domestic and Trans-Tasman Flights with Fares From $33

More than 250,000 cheap fares are available, with flights to NZ starting from $175.

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Event
Caxton Hotel Seafood Festival 2021

Sun, 2 May, 2021
The Caxton Hotel, Brisbane City

Everyone's favourite Paddington street party returns with food, music and good times aplenty.

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Event
The Plant Market

Sat, 24 Apr, 2021
The Soul Pantry, Stafford

Shop for plants — or leave your unwanted greenery so it can be adopted into a new home.

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Event
Chess the Musical

Tue, 8 Jun - Thu, 10 Jun 2021
QPAC Concert Hall, South Brisbane

It first hit London's West End back in the 80s — and features music by ABBA's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

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Event
GoBoat Kangaroo Point Pop-Up

Thu, 22 Apr - Tue, 31 Aug 2021
Dockside Marina, Kangaroo Point

Before GoBoat launches in Breakfast Creek, it's popping up at Dockside Marina in the city.

Buy Tickets

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News
Stafford Skate Centre Is Set to Close After Four Decades of Rolling on the Rink

The popular northside venue has announced that it's hanging up its skates after the building was bought by new owners.

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All Four Super-Nostalgic Seasons of 'Round the Twist' Are Coming to Netflix Next Month

If you've ever, ever felt like rewatching this childhood favourite, it's heading to your streaming queue.

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Event
The United States vs Billie Holiday

Thu, 22 Apr - Wed, 12 May 2021
Various cinemas in Brisbane

In her first lead role, singer-turned-actor Andra Day is phenomenal as the iconic musician — but the film she's in often feels both rousing and standard.

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Event
The Dissident

Thu, 22 Apr - Wed, 12 May 2021
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

This thorough, exacting and understandably infuriated documentary details the life and death of assassinated Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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News
The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From April 22

Head to the flicks to watch a powerful documentary, the latest music biopic to reach screens and three very different Australian-made films.

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News
Queensland Is Giving Out 36,000 Vouchers for Greater Brisbane and Whitsundays Holidays

You can either take a staycation in the Greater Brisbane region, or add a tourism experience to your already-planned vacation up north.

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'Lisey's Story' Is Bringing Its Stephen King-Penned Chills and Thrills to Apple TV+ This Winter

Starring Julianne Moore and Clive Owen, the eight-episode series not only adapts one of King's books, but was written by the famed author as well.

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Event
Bubbles and Oyster Pop-Up

Fri, 30 Apr 2021, Fri, 28 May 2021 and Fri, 25 Jun 2021
Cloudland, Fortitude Valley

Cloudland is serving sparkling and seafood to cap off your Friday.

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Event
Urban Cocktail Trail

Sat, 29 May, 2021
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Track down cocktails like Pokémon at this self-guided tour of CBD bars.

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News
These Four Australians Have Been Named in the World's 50 Best Next-Generation Hospo Leaders

Fish Butchery's Josh Niland, ex-Oakridge Wines pair Jo Barrett and Matt Stone, and agriculturalist Josh Gilbert all feature in the new list from the folks behind the annual World's 50 Best Bars rankings.

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Restaurant
CJ's Pasta Lasagne Drive-Thru

22 Prospect Street, Fortitude Valley

Motor on over to Prospect Street to pick up four different lasagnes, vino, cheesy garlic focaccia and salumi boxes.

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Restaurant
Bisou Bisou

458 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

The all-day French restaurant with an oyster and caviar bar.

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