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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'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' Has Revealed Its Australian and New Zealand Queens

The ten contestants were revealed during the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

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Krispy Kreme Has Just Dropped a Limited-Edition Range of Biscoff Doughnuts

You can choose from two different doughnuts, each featuring Lotus Biscoff cookie butter spread — which is made from the crumbs of caramelised biscuits.

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Hulu's 'Framing Britney Spears' Documentary Is Finally Streaming in Australia

It steps inside the singer's career, her treatment by the press and the #FreeBritney movement — and it's now available on Aussie screens.

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Movie Frenzy 2021

Fri, 5 Mar - Thu, 11 Mar 2021
Online

Rent some of the past year's big movies for pocket change.

Buy Tickets

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These Australian Breweries and Beers Have Just Been Named the Best in the Country for 2021

They topped the competition at this year's Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show Beer Awards.

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The Bubbles Festival 2021

Fri, 30 Apr - Sat, 1 May 2021
Lieux, Cremorne

Say cheers to two hours of sipping sparkling.

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The First Trailer for 'Army of the Dead' Charts a Las Vegas Heist During a Zombie Outbreak

It's directed by 'Justice League' filmmaker Zack Snyder and stars Dave Bautista — and it's coming to Netflix in May.

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Chaos Walking

Thu, 4 Mar - Wed, 24 Mar 2021
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Starring Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley, this long-delayed space western is tedious, generic and struggles with its premise.

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Raya and the Last Dragon

Thu, 4 Mar - Wed, 24 Mar 2021
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Disney's latest animated delight pairs breathtaking imagery and lively voice work with a moving story of hope.

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The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From March 4

Head to the flicks to see Disney's latest animated gem, a moving Swedish drama and a long-delayed sci-fi western that wastes its star-studded cast.

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Mould: A Cheese Festival 2021

Fri, 13 Aug - Sun, 15 Aug 2021
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford

Feast on Australia's best cheeses — with wine, beer, whisky and sake, of course.

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Melburnians Can Park in the CBD for Free Over the March Long Weekend

The City of Melbourne has offering free parking for three and a half days, timed to coincide with the Moomba Festival.

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The Sugar Republic Team Is Bringing a Heart-Filled Pop-Up Museum of Love to Sydney

It'll feature a confetti shower, a Las Vegas-style Chapel O' Love, a mirrored room so you can adore your own reflection and a heart-shaped ball pit.

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The Victorian Government Can Now Keep Extending the State of Emergency Until December

The State of Emergency has been in effect since March 2020 — and now it can keep being prolonged every four weeks until the end of 2021.

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Australian Borders Will Remain Closed to International Travel Until At Least Mid-June

The country's human biosecurity emergency period, which first came into effect in March 2020, has just been extended for another three months.

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Melbourne Cocktail Festival 2021

Mon, 12 Apr - Sun, 18 Apr 2021
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

Sip your way around town.

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This Is What Australia's Autumn Weather Has in Store After Our Wettest Summer for Four Years

For parts of the country, it'll be warmer than usual — and in some areas, it'll be wetter, too.

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Event
Plant-Based Paradise at Queen Victoria Market

Sat, 13 Mar and Sat, 1 May 2021
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

Melbourne's go-to for animal-free goods hits up QVM.

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News
Today Tix Is Opening Its 'Hamilton' Lottery So You Can See the Acclaimed Musical for Just $10

Don't throw away your shot to see the most talked-about theatre production of the past decade — for cheap.

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News
Alice Springs' Luminous Parrtjima Festival Has Revealed Its Full 2021 Program

The ten-day Indigenous arts, culture and storytelling festival is back with a lineup of large-scale light installations, live tunes, performances and more.

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