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 Gabba Will Undergo a Huge Redevelopment If Brisbane Hosts the 2032 Olympic Games

The venue will be raised and rebuilt, increasing its capacity to 50,000 and adding a pedestrian plaza that links to the Cross River Rail.

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Adam Driver Broods His Way Into a Dreamy Musical in the Vibrant First Trailer for 'Annette'

The first film from 'Holy Motors' director Leos Carax in nine years, it'll open the Cannes Film Festival this July.

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Event
Infamous

Thu, 8 Apr - Sun, 30 May 2021
Rocklea Showground, Brisbane

The saucy circus and cabaret show returns.

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Long-Awaited 'Mad Max' Prequel 'Furiosa' Will Be Filmed in New South Wales This Year

It'll star Chris Hemsworth — plus 'The Queen's Gambit' lead Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa.

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Eats and Treats in the Valley

Mon, 19 Apr - Fri, 23 Apr 2021
Various Fortitude Valley venues, Fortitude Valley

Grab lunch in Fortitude Valley this week, then nab a free ice cream.

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Spanish Film Festival 2021

Wed, 28 Apr - Sun, 16 May 2021
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Watch your way through 29 movies from Spain and Latin America, including an award-winning rom-com, twisty thrillers and Gael García Bernal's latest.

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Australians Can Now Head to New Zealand for a Holiday Without Quarantining On Arrival

The trans-Tasman bubble is now open — this is what you can expect.

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The 'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' Trailer Is Here with Eye-Catching Outfits and Ample Drama

The series will sashay onto your streaming queue from next month.

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The ABC's Long-Awaited New Full Season of 'Spicks and Specks' Kicks Off Tonight

Guests this season include The Teskey Brothers, Alice Skye, G-Flip, Vika and Linda, and Missy Higgins.

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Broadway's 'Jagged Little Pill' Musical Is Bringing Its Alanis Morissette Soundtrack to Australia

The 15-time Tony Award-nominee will reopen the Theatre Royal Sydney in September.

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Page-to-Screen Thriller 'The Woman in the Window' Is Coming to Your Netflix Queue Next Month

Initially set to hit cinemas last year, it stars Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman and Anthony Mackie.

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Brisbane Street Art Festival 2021

Sat, 1 May - Sun, 16 May 2021
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

Celebrate the homegrown heroes spraying some paint around and stencilling up a storm.

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Dylan Moran: 'Dr Cosmos' Stream

Sat, 8 May, 2021
Online

Stream this side-splitting gig 'Black Books' star's last tour of Australia.

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Australia Is Set to Phase Out a Range of Single-Use Plastic Items Nationwide By 2025

They include lightweight plastic bags, and plastic straws, utensils and stirrers.

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Dancing Queen: ABBA Appreciation Night

Sat, 17 Apr, 2021
The Brightside, Brisbane

Dancing is back in Brisbane, and this ode to classic pop and disco hits has just the theme.

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Live and Local

Fri, 16 Apr 2021, Fri, 23 Apr 2021 and Fri, 30 Apr 2021
Various Fortitude Valley venues, Fortitude Valley

Catch free tunes in the Valley every Friday in April.

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Bottomless Gin Brunches 2021

Sun, 2 Jan, 2022
Covent Garden, West End

Sip gin cocktails, sangria and Pimm's cups over a shareboard brunch.

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Event
The Great Australian Warehouse Sale

Sat, 17 Apr - Sun, 18 Apr 2021
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Record Store Day isn't happening until June this year, but you can still boost your vinyl collection this April.

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Event
Vinnies 50 Percent Off Sale

Fri, 16 Apr - Sat, 17 Apr 2021
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

The price is right at this two-day sale.

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News
Cali Beach Club's Cabana-Filled Oceanside Precinct Will Open on a Gold Coast Rooftop in August

It was originally due to launch its two restaurants, four bars, multiple pools, sandy volleyball court and outdoor cinema earlier this year.

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