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
Cute Alert: The Gold Coast's Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Has Named Its Latest Koala Joey Matilda

However you're supporting the Matildas this Women's World Cup, this wildlife haven has you beat.

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Melt OPEN Is the New Fringe-Style Queer Arts and Culture Festival That's Taking Over Brisbane From 2024

Building upon Brisbane Powerhouse's LGBTQIA+ fest Melt, this newcomer will host events from Fortitude Valley to Woolloongabba.

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A List of All the Wes Anderson Films, Ranked

No one makes movies quite like Wes Anderson, so we've revisited and ranked them all.

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Event
The Netherworld Sideshow 2023

Sat, 12 Aug - Sun, 20 Aug 2023
Netherworld, Fortitude Valley

Fortitude Valley's arcade bar Netherworld is hosting the sideshow you go to when you're not going to the sideshow.

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Ekka 2023

Sat, 12 Aug - Sun, 20 Aug 2023
RNA Showgrounds, Fortitude Valley

Show bags, rides, giant vegetables, cute animals and strawberry sundaes — they're all at the Royal Queensland Show.

Buy Tickets

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Messina's Latest Limited-Edition Gelato Tubs Come Topped with Hazelnut Rocher Crack

The one-litre specials feature layers of gianduia gelato, cone crunch and hazelnut mousse.

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Pawgust 2023

Tue, 1 Aug - Thu, 31 Aug 2023
The Prince Consort Hotel, Fortitude Valley

The Prince Consort is pairing pints with pooches all month, complete with special dog-friendly events, cocktails named after canines and fundraising for Animal Welfare League Queensland.

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Mighty Exhibition 'Behind The Boosh' Is Touring Its Peek Into the Comedy Troupe's History Down Under

As well as playing Bollo the Gorilla, Dave Brown has snapped 20 years of 'The Mighty Boosh' antics — and you can take a look.

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Event
Asteroid City

Thu, 10 Aug - Wed, 30 Aug 2023
Various cinemas in Brisbane

With stars, style and a bittersweet search for meaning in a small desert town, Wes Anderson makes another meticulous and witty delight.

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Sigourney Weaver Burns Up the Screen in Book-to-TV Aussie Miniseries 'The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart'

The acting legend plays an Australian matriarch wading through secrets and lies with her orphaned granddaughter.

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Save the Date: 'Parrtjima — A Festival In Light' Will Dazzle the Red Centre Again in April 2024

This spectacular First Nations festival will light up Alice Springs for another year, but with a different team delivering its events.

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Pluto TV Is Bringing More Than 50 New Free Streaming Channels to Australia Via 10 Play

'South Park', 'I Love Lucy', MTV's reality shows, Nickelodeon classics — they'll all score their own dedicated ad-supported channels.

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News
The Gold Coast's Palazzo Versace Has Been Reborn as the Imperial Hotel and Is Set for a Refurb

The 200-bed Main Beach spot will leave its exterior unchanged and keep its antique chandelier, but give its rooms a makeover.

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Meg 2: The Trench

Thu, 3 Aug - Wed, 23 Aug 2023
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Jason Statham battles multiple megalodons in this creature-feature franchise's second splash, which even 'High-Rise' and 'Free Fire' filmmaker Ben Wheatley can't keep afloat.

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Chevalier

Thu, 3 Aug - Wed, 23 Aug 2023
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Charmingly led by Kelvin Harrison Jr, this biopic steps through the story of French Creole violinist and composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.

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Coming of Age and Coming Out: 'Heartstopper' Season Two Keeps Swooning in Big, Small, Cute and Complex Moments

Returning for a second season, Netflix's queer teen gem is still as sweet, smart and joyous as ever.

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Australian Electronic Favourites Pendulum Are Touring Their Latest Arena Shows Down Under This Spring

The Perth-born drum-and-bass group will play five shows across Australia and New Zealand.

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Melbourne's Dedicated Cannoli Factory Cannoleria Is Coming to Queensland for the First Time

Fans of crunchy pastry tubes piped full of fresh ricotta, rejoice — Cannoleria is making its Sunshine State debut over three tasty days.

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Moreton Bay Food and Wine Festival 2023

Fri, 4 Aug - Sun, 6 Aug 2023
Apex Park, Woody Point

Enjoy three days of food and booze by the sea, including a brew festival, beer pong, cocktails and cannoli.

Buy Tickets

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Jamiroquai, Beck, Nile Rodgers & Chic and Sparks Lead Harvest Rock's Spectacular 2023 Lineup

Paul Kelly, Flight Facilities, Baker Boy, Julia Jacklin and Chet Faker are also on the bill at this two-day Adelaide festival, which returns for its second year in October.

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Moreton Bay Food and Wine Festival 2023

Jamiroquai, Beck, Nile Rodgers & Chic and Sparks Lead Harvest Rock's Spectacular 2023 Lineup

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