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
Amazon Prime Has Dropped the Trailer for Its Star-Studded New Fantasy Series, 'Carnival Row'

It's set in Victorian times, and stars Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne.

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Event
Ekka-Inspired Strawberries and Cream Dessert at Stokehouse Q

Fri, 9 Aug - Sun, 18 Aug 2019
Stokehouse Q, South Brisbane

The South Bank restaurant is serving up a special dessert, and donating part of the proceeds to a good cause.

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Event
'Rocketman' Sing-Along

Fri, 9 Aug - Wed, 14 Aug 2019
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Croon Elton John's hit tunes while watching his life story dance across the screen.

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Event
NASA — A Human Adventure: After Dark

Fri, 6 Sep, 2019
Queensland Museum, South Brisbane

Drinks, demonstrations, music, science and space objects, all during a night at the museum.

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Event
Yum (Cha) Beer

Sun, 18 Aug, 2019
Semi-Pro Brewing Co, East Brisbane

Spend an afternoon pairing dumplings with beer.

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Carnivale at Northshore

Fri, 9 Aug - Sun, 18 Aug 2019
Northshore Hamilton, Hamilton

Hit the ghost train or jump on the bumper cars at Eat Street.

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News
Fyre Festival's Super-Dedicated Producer Andy King Is Heading Down Under to Chat at BIGSOUND

He'll discuss events, water bottles and going above and beyond for your team.

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Event
Lady Beatle — La Boite and The Little Red Company

Wed, 7 Aug - Sat, 10 Aug 2019
La Boite Theatre, Kelvin Grove

The Fab Four get the cabaret treatment.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Late Night

Thu, 8 Aug - Wed, 4 Sep 2019
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling star in this smart, perceptive, endearing look at the world of late-night television.

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Event
Midsommar

Thu, 8 Aug - Wed, 4 Sep 2019
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

After the dark, deranged dread of 'Hereditary', director Ari Aster returns with a daylight nightmare that's just as disturbing.

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Event
Good Pie and Good Luck

Sat, 10 Aug, 2019
Wandering Cooks, South Brisbane

The Brisbane pie wizards are farewelling Wandering Cooks with Ekka-themed creations — including Bertie Beetle, strawberry sundae and dagwood dog pies.

Book Now

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Clueless: 90s + Early 00s Ekka Eve Party

Tue, 13 Aug, 2019
The Brightside, Brisbane

Find your best 90s outfit and dance to old-school bangers.

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News
Petrie Terrace Is Now Home to a Huge New Two-Level Bavarian Beer Hall

Serving pork knuckles, schnitzels and steins of beer, the new venue seats 600, including in its string-lit beer garden.

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Event
$5 Movie Tickets at Dendy Cinemas

Wed, 14 Aug, 2019
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Catch the latest hits and the newest flicks for $5 on the Ekka public holiday.

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News
Za Za Ta Is Fortitude Valley's New Go-To for Middle Eastern-Inspired Cocktails and Cuisine

It's now open inside the Ovolo the Valley.

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Queensland Museum Hits The Streets

Fri, 9 Aug, 2019
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

Visit the museum without actually visiting the museum.

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Brisbane International Film Festival Has Announced Its First 2019 Films

The festival will celebrate the work of Baz Luhrmann, who’s on board as one of this year’s festival patrons.

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The Creepy New 'Mindhunter' Season Two Trailer Teases Gruesome Murders and Manson's Height

The new series drops in just ten days.

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Good Pasta = Good Dreams

Multiple single dates
Gerard's bar , Fortitude Valley

Gerard's Bar is whipping up $15 pasta dishes every Wednesday night.

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Environmental Protesters Are Expected to Shut Down Brisbane's CBD This Morning

The Extinction Rebellion Australia protest will disrupt peak-hour traffic and could continue until after lunch.

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Za Za Ta Is Fortitude Valley's New Go-To for Middle Eastern-Inspired Cocktails and Cuisine

Queensland Museum Hits The Streets

Brisbane International Film Festival Has Announced Its First 2019 Films

The Creepy New 'Mindhunter' Season Two Trailer Teases Gruesome Murders and Manson's Height

Good Pasta = Good Dreams

Environmental Protesters Are Expected to Shut Down Brisbane's CBD This Morning

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