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
Australia's Indie-Focused American Essentials Film Festival Has Unveiled Its 2018 Program

Featuring Nicolas Cage's latest horror-comedy, a focus on classic LA-set flicks and a mob drama straight from Cannes.

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News
The World's First Luxury Space Hotel Is Set to Open in 2022

It comes with an astronomical price, however — with a 12-day journey starting at a cool US$9.5 million per person.

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Event
Patricia Piccinini Up Late

Multiple single dates
GOMA, South Brisbane

Party your way through GOMA's latest blockbuster exhibition.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Espresso Tuesdays

Tue, 18 Sep, 2018
Salt Meats Cheese Gasworks, Newstead

Salt Meats Cheese gives your Tuesdays a much-needed buzz.

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Event
Isle of Dogs

Thu, 12 Apr - Wed, 6 Jun 2018
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Wes Anderson's latest film is a doggone delight, complete with gorgeous stop-motion animation and a vibrant all-star voice cast.

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Event
We Hate Gluten Festival

Sat, 21 Apr - Sun, 22 Apr 2018
Welcome to Bowen Hills, Bowen Hills

Bowen Hills' new food truck hangout is ditching gluten for two days.

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Event
Transboundaries: Art + Connection

Sat, 7 Apr - Sun, 3 Jun 2018
QUT Art Museum, Brisbane

QUT Art Museum showcases the university's creative alumi across many disciplines.

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Event
The Party

Thu, 12 Apr - Wed, 23 May 2018
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

This brief social satire is packed with scathing humour and boasts an absolutely stellar cast.

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Restaurant
Hakataya Ramen

Lower Ground Floor, 117 Queen Street Mall, Brisbane City

Some of the city's best ramen.

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Event
Wing Weekender

Sat, 14 Apr - Sun, 15 Apr 2018
Riverland, Brisbane City

Serving up 13 flavours of wings from four different street kitchens.

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Guide
Where to Take Out-of-Towners to Eat When You Want to Show Off Your City

Show off Brisbane's best and brightest side of the city.

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Event
$5 Movie Tickets at Dendy Coorparoo

Thu, 12 Apr - Wed, 18 Apr 2018
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Catch the latest hits and the newest flicks for just five bucks when you book online.

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Event
Valley Multicultural Festival 2018

Sat, 14 Apr, 2018
Chinatown Fortitude Valley, Fortitude Valley

A free evening of music, dance and culture in Chinatown.

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Event
Spanish Film Festival 2018

Thu, 26 Apr - Sun, 13 May 2018
Palace Cinemas Brisbane, Brisbane

This year's 25-film program features Guillermo del Toro's previous Oscar winner and Javier Bardem as Pablo Escobar.

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Event
John Waters Fest 2018

Wed, 11 Apr, 2018
Metro Arts, West End

Explore the cinematic wonders of a unique filmmaker.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Yin + Gin at Welcome to Bowen Hills

Thu, 12 Apr, 2018
Welcome to Bowen Hills, Bowen Hills

Get active while sipping a gin cocktail — for just $10

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Event
Feed Me Thursday

Thu, 12 Apr, 2018
Dutch Courage Officers' Mess, Fortitude Valley

Feast on a four-course banquet for less than $35.

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Event
BNE Design

Fri, 13 Apr - Sun, 15 Apr 2018
King George Square, Brisbane

A three-day design market in the middle of the Brisbane CBD.

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Kitten Yoga Adoption Day

Fri, 27 Apr and Sat, 5 May 2018
Stretch Yoga Brisbane CBD, Brisbane City

Exercise with a kitty, then take it home with you.

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Five Enchantingly Essential Studio Ghibli Gems From Co-Founder and Director Isao Takahata

Before the director passed away this week aged 82, he was responsible for some of Ghibli's best flicks.

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