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.

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All About Women Is Back for 2021 with Another Jam-Packed Day of Talks, Panels and Workshops

This year's one-day lineup covers everything from the evolution of the feminism movement to coping with doomscrolling.

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Five British Movies and Series You Can Binge While You're Waiting for Your Next Holiday

Head to the UK from the comfort of your couch.

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Five TV Shows and Movies That'll Help You Kick Off 2021 with Thrills, Laughs and Drama

New year, new lineup of must-watch television and films to add to your streaming queue.

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Mamma Mia — Let Me Go: ABBA vs Queen

Sat, 30 Jan, 2021
The Brightside, Brisbane

This dedicated ABBA vs Queen night will rock your inner dancing queen.

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Lunar New Year Party 2021

Fri, 12 Feb, 2021
Piano Bar by Emporium Hotel, South Brisbane

Celebrate the Year of the Ox with two hours of non-stop dumplings and lychee martinis.

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Not On Your Rider 2021

Thu, 11 Feb and Thu, 18 Mar 2021
The Triffid, Newstead

This music game show takes place live, featuring different musicians each time — and you can play along.

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Jewish International Film Festival 2021

Thu, 18 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb 2021
New Farm Cinemas, New Farm

After sitting out 2020, the cinema showcase is back.

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Australian Borders May Stay Closed to International Travel Until 2022

Even with the vaccine rolling out in the coming months, ex-Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy expects that travel mightn't return to normal in 2021.

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Cult-Favourite US Chain Five Guys Will Open Its First Australian Eatery in Penrith This Year

It'll launch next to Krispy Kreme and the Panthers League Club on Mulgoa Road.

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'RuPaul's Drag Race' Is Bringing Its Fashion Challenges and Lip Sync Battles Down Under

The eight-part series will air on Stan and TVNZ OnDemand later this year.

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Cut Copy: Brisbane Music Posters 1977–87

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 - Sun, 9 May 2021
State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane

Peer at artwork from Brisbane's live music history.

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Amazon Has Finally Revealed What Its New 'Lord of the Rings' TV Series Will Be About

The new five-season show won't just rehash the films.

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The Planet Just Experienced Its Equal Warmest Year in Recorded History

2020 tied with 2016 — and the past six years are the hottest six on record, too.

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Nicolas Cage Tries to Survive a Possessed Fun Park in the Trailer for 'Willy's Wonderland'

In his latest OTT role, he battles demonic animatronic mascots.

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Greater Brisbane Is No Longer a Commonwealth-Declared COVID-19 Hotspot

The city's Grand Chancellor hotel cluster sparked six cases.

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Virgin Australia Has Extended Its Fee-Free Booking Changes Until the End of June

So you can make travel plans, but still amend them if circumstances change — without being slugged with a hefty charge.

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A New TV Sequel to 'The Silence of the Lambs' Is Coming to Your Streaming Queue

Set a year after the events of the Oscar-winning movie, 'Clarice' drops on Stan in February.

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Sally Rooney's First Novel Since 'Normal People' Will Hit Bookstores This Year

You'll be able to read the Irish author's first book in three years this September.

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Iced VoVo Gelato Is the Indulgent Messina Flavour You Can Now Order by the Tub

It combines toasted coconut gelato with pieces of shortbread biscuit, then tops it with marshmallow, raspberry puree and desiccated coconut.

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The White Tiger

Thu, 14 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb 2021
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

This riveting film adapts the Man Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name into a smart and scathing rags-to-riches thriller.

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