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
Riverside Bottomless Brunch: Summer Edition

Multiple single dates
Riverland, Brisbane City

Riverland is spending summer sending your tastebuds to Japan — including during a three-course brunch with two hours of drinks.

Buy Tickets

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News
You've Got Two More Chances to Watch the Matildas Play in 2023 Thanks to Friendlies Against Canada

Australia's beloved national women's football team is capping off a huge year with their last games of the year.

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GoBoat's Luxe New Premium Pet-Friendly Picnic Boats Are Sailing in Brisbane If You've Got a Mate with a Boat Licence

In an Australian first and in Brisbane only, the electric picnic boat company now boasts new vessels that cruise at three times the speed.

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News
Lune Is Doing Pavlova Croissants and Brandy Christmas Puddings to Make the Festive Season Even More Delicious

Also on the December menu: a choc peppermint twice-baked pain au chocolat; a mango, lime and tajin cruffin; and margherita pizza escargot.

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News
Anya-Taylor Joy Hits the Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland in the First Trailer for 'Mad Max' Prequel 'Furiosa'

George Miller's dystopian franchise is back with the iconic Australian director behind the lens and Chris Hemsworth co-starring.

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The Hobbiton Movie Set Has Opened Its Hobbit Holes to the Public So You Can Step Inside Bagshot Row

For the past two decades, Hobbiton's hobbit holes have only existed as an external facade — but not anymore.

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Event
Godzilla Minus One

Fri, 1 Dec - Wed, 20 Dec 2023
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Japan's iconic kaiju gets one of its best films yet in this affecting and spectacular monster movie, which takes Godzilla back to its World War II-era roots.

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News
Hello 'Mona Lisa': The Lume's Next Massive Multi-Sensory Exhibition Is Dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci

From March, Australia's permanent digital-only art gallery will showcase the artist and inventor's works in its immersive style.

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News
Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in November

Spend your couch time watching an Emma Corrin-led murder-mystery, 'Scott Pilgrim' in anime and Awkwafina's new comedy.

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News
Now Open: Woody Point's 122-Year-Old Belvedere Hotel Has Relaunched After a $10-Million-Plus Redevelopment

The northside pub on Bramble Bay is back with revamped dining spaces and terraces, and a new first-floor bar area with shimmering sunset views.

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Event
Midtown's Flight of Christmas Martinis

Fri, 1 Dec - Sun, 31 Dec 2023
Midtown, South Brisbane

On the menu all throughout December: cocktails in Christmas ornaments, plus festive candy cane and gingerbread-flavoured sips.

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Event
Brisbane Lions 2023 AFLW Live Viewing Site

Sun, 3 Dec, 2023
South Bank Parklands, Brisbane

Go maroon, blue and gold: the Brisbane Lions AFLW team is into its fifth grand final, and you can watch the game live on the big screen at South Bank.

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News
Go Maroon, Blue and Gold Again: South Bank's Live Viewing Site Is Back for the Brisbane Lions' AFLW Grand Final

See the Brisbane Lions AFLW team make history in their fifth grand final by watching the game on the big screen at South Bank's Rainforest Green.

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Seasonal Fruit Festival — Summer Edition 2023

Sun, 3 Dec, 2023
Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City

Catch Allah-Las, Ali, Bananagun and more at this riverside festival curated by Jet Black Cat Music and hosted by Felons.

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Chev Lane Clothing Swap and Second-Life Market

Sat, 2 Dec, 2023
Fate Space, West End

Give your wardrobe a makeover by swapping threads you don't wear for someone else's.

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Gelatissimo's $3 Scoop Day 2023

Fri, 1 Dec, 2023
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Start summer with $3 ice creams from this gelato chain's stores nationwide — but only for one day.

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Bottoms

Thu, 30 Nov - Wed, 20 Dec 2023
Various cinemas in Brisbane

'Shiva Baby' director Emma Seligman and actor Rachel Sennott reteam for a wild high-school comedy about a lesbian fight club — with 'The Bear' favourite Ayo Edebiri also starring.

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Australian Rural Noir Gets Its Next Engrossing Mystery with Book-to-Screen Crime Drama 'Scrublands'

Starring Luke Arnold, Bella Heathcote and Jay Ryan, this gripping four-part series is based on Chris Hammer's novel.

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Another Sinister Surgeon Gets the True-Crime Treatment in the Trailer for 'Dr Death' Season Two

Édgar Ramirez plays Paolo Macchiarini, who earned the nickname 'Miracle Man' — and Mandy Moore is the journalist looking into him for a story.

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Coming Soon: Former Eagle Street Pier Steakhouse Fatcow Will Reopen on James Street in 2024

After closing in the CBD in July 2022 due to the Eagle Street precinct being torn down, this steak-slinging favourite has finally locked in new digs.

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Brisbane Lions 2023 AFLW Live Viewing Site

Go Maroon, Blue and Gold Again: South Bank's Live Viewing Site Is Back for the Brisbane Lions' AFLW Grand Final

Seasonal Fruit Festival — Summer Edition 2023

Chev Lane Clothing Swap and Second-Life Market

Gelatissimo's $3 Scoop Day 2023

Bottoms

Australian Rural Noir Gets Its Next Engrossing Mystery with Book-to-Screen Crime Drama 'Scrublands'

Another Sinister Surgeon Gets the True-Crime Treatment in the Trailer for 'Dr Death' Season Two

Coming Soon: Former Eagle Street Pier Steakhouse Fatcow Will Reopen on James Street in 2024

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