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
The Simpsons Tribute

Tue, 5 Sep, 2017
The Brightside, Brisbane

Stay up late for a musical ode to everyone's favourite animated TV show.

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Loose 'n' Loaded

Sun, 10 Sep, 2017
Lock 'n' Load, West End

A final blowout before the West End favourite closes its doors.

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Blackbutt Avocado Festival 2017

Sat, 9 Sep, 2017
Blackbutt, Blackbutt

Head west for Australia's only dedicated avocado festival.

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BIGSOUND 2017

Tue, 5 Sep - Fri, 8 Sep 2017
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Party, listen and learn at Brisbane's annual music hootenanny.

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Melbourne's Palais Theatre Is Screening Star Wars Complete with a Live Orchestra

It will celebrate not only the space opera saga's longevity, but the upcoming release of Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi in December.

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A Night of Tim Burton

Sat, 9 Sep, 2017
The Brightside, Brisbane

A one-evening-only gothic extravaganza.

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Women's Adventure Film Tour

Thu, 7 Sep, 2017
Cineplex Hawthorne Deluxe, Hawthorne

Australia's first film festival dedicated to inspiring women doing exciting things.

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Festitalia 2017

Sun, 8 Oct, 2017
Spencer Park, Newmarket

Pizza acrobatics, gelato eating competitions, bubbles tasting and more.

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You'll Soon Be Able to Soar Across the Desert Via the World's Longest Zipline

Opening in the UAE December, it'll be longer than 28 soccer fields.

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The Beeries

Thu, 21 Sep, 2017
Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC), Bowen Hills

Vote for the city's best beers, then head along for a night of drinking, eating and awards.

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Adidas Has Created Beer-Proof Shoes for Oktoberfest

Germany's annual drinking celebration now has footwear to match.

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The Book of Mormon Is Coming to Sydney

It's Sydney's time to get in on the crass magnum opus from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

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Ai Weiwei Is Crowdfunding His Latest Security and Immigration-Focused New York Installation

The Chinese artist will set up artworks at more than 300 sites across NYC in his largest and most ambitious public exhibition to date.

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Italy's Huge Food Theme Park Will Open In November

Featuring more than 40 places to eat, over 100 stalls and shops, and a dedicated parmesan cheese bar.

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God's Own Country

Thu, 31 Aug - Wed, 11 Oct 2017
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Billed as the British Brokeback Mountain, this rural queer romance pulses with honesty and emotion.

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Gifted

Thu, 31 Aug - Wed, 11 Oct 2017
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Predictable but never cloying or dull, Gifted is a heartwarming film that benefits from several fantastic performances.

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Girls Trip

Thu, 31 Aug - Wed, 11 Oct 2017
Various cinemas in Brisbane

A funny and genuine girls night out comedy that rises above the pack.

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Melt Brothers Is Expanding Its Cheese Toastie Empire to Brisbane's South

You'll soon be able to grab cheese toasties in Mt Gravatt.

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Brisbane Festival 2017

Sat, 9 Sep - Sat, 30 Sep 2017
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

This year's fest features jumping castle theatre, a mini festival headlined by London Grammar and — of course — fireworks.

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Red Deer Music and Arts Festival 2017

Sat, 14 Oct, 2017
Mount Samson, Mount Samson

Brisbane's BYO camping, music and arts festival is back for another year.

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