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
Upgrade

Thu, 14 Jun - Wed, 25 Jul 2018
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Australian writer-director Leigh Whannell draws upon a wealth of sci-fi influences for this enjoyably schlocky cyberpunk action-thriller.

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Incredibles 2

Thu, 14 Jun - Wed, 25 Jul 2018
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Pixar's superhero family returns in a worthy sequel to the 2004 hit.

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The Ironing Maidens

Sat, 16 Jun, 2018
Morningside Laundromat, Morningside

Electronic music meets everyone's least favourite household chore — in a Brisbane laundromat.

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Winter Warmer Apple Appreciation Party

Sat, 16 Jun, 2018
The Scratch, Milton

With hot mulled cider, cider cocktails and apple pastries.

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News
You Might Soon Be Able to Ditch Your Go Card on Brisbane Public Transport

The Queensland Government is set to trial digital ticketing via mobile phones, smart watches and credit cards.

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West Village Kokedama Workshops

Sat, 16 Jun - Sun, 17 Jun 2018
West Village, West End

Learn how to make Japanese moss balls over Champagne.

Buy Tickets

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Brisbane French Festival 2018

Fri, 6 Jul - Sun, 8 Jul 2018
South Bank Cultural Forecourt, South Brisbane

Brisbane's three-day celebration of French wine, cheese and culture returns.

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News
Behind the Scenes of 2018's Scariest Film with 'Hereditary' Director Ari Aster

We talk to Aster about the catharsis of horror, casting Toni Collette and what makes the film so terrifying.

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Beyonce 'Dangerously in Love' 15th Anniversary Party

Sat, 23 Jun, 2018
The Foundry Brisbane, Fortitude Valley

If you weren't already crazy in love with Beyonce, you will be after this.

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Mixed Reality

Fri, 15 Jun - Sat, 16 Jun 2018
Flowstate, South Brisbane

Virtual reality and visual art combine.

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Five Bands Five Bucks

Thu, 14 Jun, 2018
The Zoo, Fortitude Valley

An evening's entertainment, all for a fiver.

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News
Sydney Is Set to Host the World's Largest Tutankhamun Exhibition Outside of Egypt

It'll feature more than 150 objects from King Tut's tomb — including 60 pieces that have never previously left Egypt.

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Japan's Insane Real-Life Version of Mario Kart Is Coming to Brisbane

Zoom around a racetrack dressed as Mario, Luigi or Yoshi — but don't go throwing bananas or shells at your opponents.

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Event
Reclink Community Cup 2018

Sun, 29 Jul, 2018
Hickey Park, Stafford

The annual musos vs journos charity AFL match returns.

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News
Like Winter, a Game of Thrones Prequel Series Is Coming

HBO has ordered a pilot for a potential spin-off, set thousands of years before the current series.

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IKEA Is the Latest Company Pledging to Ban Single-Use Plastics

And by 2030, all of its products will be made with renewable and recycled materials.

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A Weekender's Guide to Brisbane on a Shoestring

Where to eat, drink, sleep and play on a dime in Queensland's capital.

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Event
The Return of Behemoth: A Monster Cupcake Party

Thu, 14 Jun, 2018
Saccharomyces Beer Cafe, South Brisbane

Beer and cupcakes, together at last.

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Event
Jazz Is Dead

Tue, 7 Aug, 2018
Barbara, Brisbane City

Experimental jazz comes to Barbara every Tuesday evening.

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Tequila and Tacos

Fri, 8 Jun, 2018
Pig 'N' Whistle Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

Tastings, Mexican food and more — for $35.

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