Sarah Ward

Name: Mean Girls
Start: 2024-01-18
End: 2024-02-07
Location: Melbourne

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 Music of Hans Zimmer

Wed, 3 May - Thu, 4 May 2023
Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is performing Hans Zimmer's iconic film scores live across two big nights.

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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Is Performing Hans Zimmer's Iconic Film Scores Live Across Two Big Nights

Hear the legendary composer's 'Inception', 'The Lion King' and 'The Dark Knight' scores performed by a live orchestra at Hamer Hall.

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Wu-Tang Clan and Nas Are Bringing Their Huge World Tour Down Under This Autumn

The hip hop icons will play shows in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this May as part of the 2023 leg of their NY State of Mind tour.

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The Full Trailer for 'Ted Lasso' Season Three Teases Ups, Downs and Nate Showdowns

Apple TV+'s hit sports comedy finally returns, with AFC Richmond promoted to the Premier League and former assistant coach Nate now overseeing West Ham United.

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HBO Is Making an 'IT' Prequel Series If You Need More Eerie Red Balloons in Your Streaming Queue

Almost four decades since Stephen King's horror tome first hit bookshelves, 'Welcome to Derry' will continue the creepy franchise on the small screen.

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Queensland Has Just Become the First Australian State to Introduce Pill Testing

The Sunshine State has also introduced a tiered approach to minor drug-possession offences.

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When Paul Mescal Nabs an Oscar Nomination for Your First Film: Chatting 'Aftersun' with Charlotte Wells

Like the rest of the world, writer/director Charlotte Wells was drawn to Paul Mescal’s warmth, openness, playfulness and charm when casting her debut feature.

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'MAMMA MIA! The Musical' Is Bringing Its ABBA-Fuelled Stage Show Back to Brisbane and Melbourne

Here we go again — this hit jukebox musical featuring 22 ABBA tunes is touring the country from May.

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Backstreet Boys: DNA World Tour 2023

Tue, 28 Feb - Wed, 1 Mar 2023
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

The 90s boyband faves are coming to Melbourne for the tour of your teenage dreams.

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Moonlight Cinema Is Wrapping Up Its 2022–23 Season with Oscar Contenders, Blockbusters and Beloved Classics

You, your mates or date, and your picnic basket can enjoy 'Everything Everywhere All at Once', 'Scream VI', 'Top: Gun Maverick' and 'The Princess Bride' under the stars in March.

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'Succession' Is Bringing Its Family Feuds and Delicious Insults to an End with Season Four

The award-winning HBO series will start dropping its latest season in March — and then that's it for the bickering Roys.

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'The Lord of the Rings' Franchise Is Returning to the Big Screen with a Brand-New Series of Movies

They're taking the hobbits back to cinemas, with multiple new films in the works based on JRR Tolkien's book series.

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From Voicing 'The Simpsons' to Selling Timeshares on the Moon: Hank Azaria Talks 'Hello Tomorrow!'

The self-described “voice guy” puts his acting talents to excellent use in this new Apple TV+ dramedy — and he tells us all about it.

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Cult Catering Comedy 'Party Down' Is Finally Back and Just As Fantastic (and Funny) As Ever

You’ll be having fun, and often, with this Adam Scott-starring gem’s 13-years-later revival.

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Christoph Waltz-Starring Thriller 'The Consultant' Is Your Next Easy-to-Binge Workplace Nightmare

In this moody Prime Video series, a gaming company’s nine-to-five grind gets diabolical when a new head honcho takes over.

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The Trailer for 'Carmen' Turns the Classic Opera Into a Paul Mescal-Starring (and Aussie-Shot) Musical Drama

Remember when Paul Mescal was in Australia? This is why.

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It Looks Like 'House of the Dragon' Season Two Mightn't Hit Your Streaming Queue Until Winter 2024

More 'House of the Dragon' is coming, after the first season proved a huge dragon-filled hit — but likely not until next winter.

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Low-Cost Aussie Airline Bonza Will Start Flying Out of Melbourne in March with Fares From $49

Already jetting around the country from the Sunshine Coast, the brand-new Australian carrier will also fly 12 routes to 11 destinations from Tullamarine Airport.

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Virgin Is Hosting Its First-Ever Day-Long Happy Hour Flight Sale with 250,000 Fares Starting From $55

Start planning that holiday — you've got until midnight AEDT to book a bargain flight around the country.

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Cocaine Bear

Thu, 23 Feb - Wed, 15 Mar 2023
Various cinemas in Melbourne

This based-on-a-true-tale flick's big attraction is all there in the title: a rampaging bear high on cocaine, and wreaking havoc in an OTT horror-comedy.

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Cult Catering Comedy 'Party Down' Is Finally Back and Just As Fantastic (and Funny) As Ever

Christoph Waltz-Starring Thriller 'The Consultant' Is Your Next Easy-to-Binge Workplace Nightmare

The Trailer for 'Carmen' Turns the Classic Opera Into a Paul Mescal-Starring (and Aussie-Shot) Musical Drama

It Looks Like 'House of the Dragon' Season Two Mightn't Hit Your Streaming Queue Until Winter 2024

Low-Cost Aussie Airline Bonza Will Start Flying Out of Melbourne in March with Fares From $49

Virgin Is Hosting Its First-Ever Day-Long Happy Hour Flight Sale with 250,000 Fares Starting From $55

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