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.

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An Amy Winehouse Exhibition Focusing on the Singer's Early Career Is Coming to Australia This Spring

Charles Moriarty was asked to photograph 19-year-old Winehouse before she was a star, then shot the cover art for her first record 'Frank'.

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Netherworld Monster Menagerie Beer Festival 2023

Sat, 14 Oct, 2023
Netherworld, Fortitude Valley

Netherworld's annual celebration of beastly brews is back, this time focusing on red and black beers.

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Collabfest 2023

Thu, 19 Oct - Sun, 22 Oct 2023
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

The Scottish beer behemoth is dedicating four days to celebrating local breweries and their brand-new brews.

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The Making of Pinocchio

Wed, 13 Sep - Sat, 16 Sep 2023
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

This Australian-premiere production sees partners Rosana Cade and Ivor MacAskill explore their relationship — and truth and creativity — through 'Pinocchio'.

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Brisbane's Original Oktoberfest 2023

Fri, 6 Oct - Sun, 29 Oct 2023
Brisbane German Club, East Brisbane

Brisbane's beloved German Club is celebrating Oktoberfest with four huge three-day weekend-long parties.

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Armakeggon 2023

Sat, 14 Oct, 2023
Archive Beer Boutique, West End

It's that time again — time to spend a spring Saturday indulging in one-off brews in West End.

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Coming Soon: Two New Beachside Drinking and Dining Spots Are Opening at Kirra Point This Spring

Kirra Beach Hotel and Kirra Beach House will sit within the new Kirra Point Precinct in Coolangatta from November.

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'Sex Education' Works Towards a Big Finish in the Full Trailer for the Netflix Favourite's Final Season

Otis, Eric, Maeve and the Moordale crew are back for one last round of sex therapy in the teen drama's fourth season.

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Rose Byrne Turns in One of Her Best Performances Yet in the Final Season of Aerobics Comedy 'Physical'

The 80s-set Apple TV+ series is coming to an end with its third season — and with Zooey Deschanel joining the cast.

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Calling All Cinephiles: Brisbane International Film Festival Has Announced Its First Six Movies for 2023

On the lineup: 2023 Cannes Palme d'Or-winner 'Anatomy of a Fall' and the latest from 'Shoplifters' director Hirokazu Kore-eda.

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Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' Fulldome Experience Is Taking Over the Brisbane Planetarium

You've got more than six months to catch this mind-bending show, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s classic record.

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'The Dark Side of the Moon' Planetarium Experience

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 - Sun, 31 Mar 2024
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Toowong

This mind-bending show will get you staring up at a 12.5-metre fulldome screen to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s classic record.

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Now Open: Single O Has Launched Its First Brisbane Coffee Bar in Newstead Complete with Self-Serve Taps

2023 marks two decades since the Australian coffee roaster first launched — and, joining its Surry Hills and Tokyo cafes, it finally has a Sunshine State base.

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A Heap of Australian Venues Are Doing Barkuterie Boards So You Can Have a Pub Date with Your Pooch

Platters filled with snacks aren't just for humans at 18 watering holes around the country — including, fittingly, two BrewDog bars.

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News
'Barbie' Is Being Fast-Tracked to Digital So You Can Stream Some Kenergy From Your Couch

It's time to get 'I'm Just Ken' stuck in your head again and again, with Greta Gerwig's entertaining flick hitting digital while it's still in cinemas.

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Event
Plantapalooza 2023

Sat, 7 Oct, 2023
Brisbane Markets, Rocklea

Shop for leafy greenery at this one-day plant fest at Brisbane's massive permanent market.

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News
Just In: Chance The Rapper Will Speak at SXSW Sydney to Celebrate 50 Years of Hip Hop

A month out from the first-ever SXSW outside of the US, the festival's lineup just keeps getting bigger.

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Godzilla Rampages Through a Streaming Series in the First Trailer for 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters'

Kurt and Wyatt Russell play older and younger versions of the same character in this TV entry in the 'Monsterverse'.

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News
Now Streaming: Pluto TV Has Finally Arrived in Australia with 50-Plus New Free Channels

If you only want to watch retro MTV shows like 'Daria', Nickelodeon movies, 'Baywatch', 'Beverly Hills 90210' or 'The Twilight Zone', there’s now a free dedicated channel for each of them.

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News
Julia Garner Faces Terror at an Outback Pub in the Unsettling Trailer for Aussie Thriller 'The Royal Hotel'

The latest film from Australian director Kitty Green after 'The Assistant', this must-see takes inspiration from documentary 'Hotel Coolgardie'.

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'The Dark Side of the Moon' Planetarium Experience

Now Open: Single O Has Launched Its First Brisbane Coffee Bar in Newstead Complete with Self-Serve Taps

A Heap of Australian Venues Are Doing Barkuterie Boards So You Can Have a Pub Date with Your Pooch

'Barbie' Is Being Fast-Tracked to Digital So You Can Stream Some Kenergy From Your Couch

Plantapalooza 2023

Just In: Chance The Rapper Will Speak at SXSW Sydney to Celebrate 50 Years of Hip Hop

Godzilla Rampages Through a Streaming Series in the First Trailer for 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters'

Now Streaming: Pluto TV Has Finally Arrived in Australia with 50-Plus New Free Channels

Julia Garner Faces Terror at an Outback Pub in the Unsettling Trailer for Aussie Thriller 'The Royal Hotel'

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