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
A Life-Size, Custom-Made Lego Version of Your Dog Is a Thing You Could Own

Legoland is offering one lucky dog owner across Australia exactly that.

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Event
$6 Movie Tickets at Five Star Cinemas

Thu, 29 Aug - Wed, 4 Sep 2019
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

See a cheap flick at New Farm Cinemas and The Elizabeth Picture Theatre.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Kursk

Thu, 29 Aug - Wed, 25 Sep 2019
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Matthias Schoenaerts, Léa Seydoux and Colin Firth star in this tense and moving recreation of the 2000 Kursk submarine disaster.

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Ivory Tusk Is Fortitude Valley's New Palm Springs-Inspired Bar with a Garden Terrace

Stop by the tropical-themed spot for tequila flights, gazpacho shooters and chorizo sliders.

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Event
The Kitchen

Thu, 29 Aug - Wed, 25 Sep 2019
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Melissa McCarthy, Elisabeth Moss and Tiffany Haddish can't lift this average mob drama.

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You Can Watch Close to 7000 Movies and TV Shows for Free on New Streaming Service Tubi

It launches in Australia this weekend with lots of horror and retro flicks.

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Sunset Cinema Brisbane 2019

Wed, 2 Oct - Sat, 16 Nov 2019
Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, Toowong

Mt Coot-tha's outdoor cinema is back for another season.

Buy Tickets

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Joaquin Phoenix Is an Utterly Terrifying Clown in the Final Creepy 'Joker' Trailer

He's unhinged and ready to wreak havoc on Gotham City — and Australian cinemas this spring.

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Winghaus Is Brisbane CBD's Soon-to-Open American-Style Diner Dedicated to Wings and Beer

The bar will have 40 beers — and negronis and margaritas — on-tap, and the kitchen will serve wings in lots of ten, 15, 20, 50 or 100.

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Event
Die Hard: The Movie, The Play

Thu, 21 Nov - Sun, 1 Dec 2019
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Yippee-ki-yay, theatre fans.

Buy Tickets

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Red Hook's Fifth Birthday Party

Sat, 31 Aug, 2019
Red Hook, Brisbane City

Gresham Lane's New York-style street food joint is throwing a birthday bash.

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Brisbane's Iconic XXXX Brewery Is Hosting Its First-Ever Music Festival

Party inside the home of the Milton Mango with five Aussie acts and lots of brews.

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Event
Parkside Sundays

Multiple single dates
Newstead House, Newstead

Picnicking, jazz and pop-up bars come to Newstead House.

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Event
Flight — Realscape Productions

Thu, 19 Sep - Sat, 5 Oct 2019
Reddacliff Place, Brisbane

Strap yourself into a section of a real airplane, and prepare for an eventful and immersive experience.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Sandtunes — CANCELLED

Sat, 30 Nov - Sun, 1 Dec 2019
Metricon Stadium, Carrara

This new music festival will bring Juice WRLD, Carly Rae Jepsen and Sampa the Great to the Gold Coast.

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The Adorable Trailer for Disney's Live-Action 'Lady and the Tramp' Remake Is Here

And it stars two very real, very fluffy dogs.

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The Couch from 'Friends' Is Touring Australia If You Want to Take Your Obsession to the Next Level

Watched all 236 episodes (at least twice)? Go sip coffee on the orange couch and pretend you're at Central Perk.

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The Bat Lounge

Tue, 27 Aug - Fri, 13 Sep 2019
Brisbane Quarter, Brisbane City

A free ping pong lounge has popped up in the middle of the CBD.

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Event
Fire Gardens — CANCELLED

Wed, 18 Sep - Sat, 21 Sep 2019
Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane City

The immersive 'Fire Gardens' installation will take over the inner-city spot for four fiery nights.

Buy Tickets

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Arcadia at Brisbane Festival 2019

Fri, 6 Sep - Sat, 28 Sep 2019
South Bank Cultural Forecourt, South Brisbane

Because every good festival needs a great hub.

Book Now

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