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.

Event
Woodford Folk Festival 2019–20

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 - Wed, 1 Jan 2020
Woodfordia, Woodford

Southeast Queensland's annual end-of-year festival is back for its 34th year, with Amanda Palmer, Lior, Horrorshow and The Herd on the bill.

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Children of the Sea

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 - Wed, 1 Jan 2020
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Brought to the screen with a sea of kaleidoscopic visuals — and a score by a Studio Ghibli veteran — this manga-to-anime adaptation tells an ambitious ecological and cosmic tale.

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Brisbane Quarter Christmas Pop-Up

Mon, 16 Dec - Fri, 20 Dec 2019
Brisbane Quarter, Brisbane City

The inner-city precinct is getting festive with 8000 lights, carols and free gelato.

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Black Christmas

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 - Wed, 1 Jan 2020
Various cinemas in Brisbane

A timely remake of a 70s cult classic, this is a Christmas-themed slasher flick for the #MeToo era.

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4ZZZ Hot 100 Hangout

Wed, 1 Jan, 2020
The Triffid, Newstead

See in the new year with a song — or 100.

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Sea Legs Turns One

Sat, 14 Dec, 2019
Sea Legs Brewing Co, Kangaroo Point

Say cheers to the Kangaroo Point brewery's first year.

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Guide
Brisbane's Best New Bars of 2019

The city's very best boozy additions of the year.

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Event
Mamma Mia — Let It Snow: ABBA vs Queen Xmas Party

Sat, 21 Dec, 2019
Ivory Tusk, Fortitude Valley

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

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Felons Brewing Santa Doggo Photos 2019

Sun, 15 Dec, 2019
Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane City

Take your pooch to get snapped with Santa.

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Elton John

Wed, 18 Dec 2019, Thu, 19 Dec 2019 and
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall

The 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour will see him play his last-ever shows in Australia.

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Event
Brunch Voyage: Mykonos

Sun, 15 Dec, 2019
Osbourne Hotel, Fortitude Valley

Drink unlimited watermelon and cucumber punch while tucking into haloumi or spanakopita.

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Event
QPAC International Series 2020 — Paris Opera Ballet — CANCELLED

Tue, 30 Nov, -0001
QPAC Lyric Theatre, South Brisbane

One of the world's oldest ballet companies is coming to Brisbane to perform both iconic and contemporary works.

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The Spooky 'Stranger Things'-Esque First Trailer for 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Is Here

This time, it swaps New York for Oklahoma and grown men and women for children — and it stars Paul Rudd.

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News
This Is What Brisbane's New 45-Hectare Inner-City Public Park Could Look Like

Potential designs for Victoria Park Vision have been unveiled — and they include suspended canopy walks, waterfalls, a water park for dogs and a playground for adults.

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Event
Water Up Late — CANCELLED

Fri, 20 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar 2020
GOMA, South Brisbane

Climb through rings, walk over a riverbed, sing karaoke and listen to live tunes.

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Oche Is Fortitude Valley's New Two-Storey Electronic Darts Bar

Located in a historic flour mill, the 360-person bar boasts self-scoring boards, mojito and limoncello gummy bear bowls, and six types of G&Ts on the menu.

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'Wonder Woman' Is Back in the Retro First Trailer for the DC Hit's 80s-Set Sequel

'Wonder Woman 1984' hits cinemas in mid-2020.

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Anne Wallace: Strange Ways

Sat, 9 Nov 2019 - Sun, 23 Feb 2020
QUT Art Museum, Brisbane

In the first major survey exhibition of her work, the Brisbane artist makes the ordinary look extraordinary.

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Moonlight Cinema 2019–20

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 - Sun, 29 Mar 2020
The Amphitheatre, Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane

Summer has arrived with the return of Brisbane's always-popular outdoor cinema.

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'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Trivia Night

Wed, 18 Dec, 2019
Ivory Tusk, Fortitude Valley

Show your love for the Nine-Nine crew at this dedicated trivia night.

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