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
Birrarangga Film Festival 2021

Thu, 11 Mar - Sun, 14 Mar 2021
ACMI, Melbourne

The four-day festival will feature more than 70 shorts and features by First Nations filmmakers from around the world.

Buy Tickets

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News
World Surf League Has Scrapped Its 2021 Bells Beach and Gold Coast Events in Favour of NSW

This year's WSL Championship Tour will head to Newcastle and Narrabeen instead, as well as Margaret River and Rottnest Island in Western Australia.

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You Can Now Spend a Night Feasting on Chocolate Biscuits in QT Sydney's Tim Tam-Themed Suite

For the next month, the hotel is dedicating one of its rooms to the beloved bikkie — and you can win an overnight stay.

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News
Melburnians Who Visited Parts of Queen Victoria Market During a Two-Hour Period Must Self-Isolate

QVM's sheds A and B have been added to Melbourne's list of exposure sites.

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News
Doordash Is Offering Free Delivery During Victoria's Snap Lockdown

It's available on every order — and there's no minimum spend.

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A Big 'Harry Potter' and 'Fantastic Beasts' Exhibition Will Start Touring the Globe in 2022

Fingers crossed that it makes the trip Down Under — it'll span up to 1858 square metres, and feature props, costumes and installations.

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News
Queensland Has Declared Greater Melbourne a COVID-19 Hotspot and Closed Its Borders

Victoria currently has 20 active COVID-19 cases, including those linked to the new Holiday Inn cluster.

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Event
Lune Croissanterie's Hot Suburbs

Mon, 15 Feb - Wed, 17 Feb 2021
Online

The world-famous croissanterie is popping up around town and delivering pastries to your door during Melbourne's snap lockdown.

Buy Tickets

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Face Masks Will Become Mandatory Again Throughout Victoria From February 13

You'll need to wear one whenever you leave the house during the state's snap five-day lockdown.

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'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Is Bringing Its Cool Cool Cool Antics to an End After Its Eighth Season

The sitcom's final ten episodes will air sometime later in 2021 or early in 2022.

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Event
Another Round

Thu, 11 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar 2021
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Four teachers test a theory that humans actually need a constant supply of alcohol in their blood in this Oscar-shortlisted Danish drama.

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Assassins

Thu, 11 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar 2021
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Exploring a shocking 2017 assassination, this gripping true-crime documentary has to be seen to be believed.

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Event
Synchronic

Thu, 11 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar 2021
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan, this sci-fi thriller follows two paramedics dealing with a trippy new designer drug.

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News
The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From February 11

Head to the flicks to see a stellar time-travel thriller, a twisty true-crime documentary and a Sydney-shot rom-com.

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News
The First Trailer for M Night Shyamalan's Creepy New Thriller 'Old' Promises Another Big Twist

It follows a family who start ageing rapidly during a beach holiday.

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Event
Two-for-One Chicken Sangas

Mon, 15 Feb - Wed, 17 Feb 2021
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

Spend $30, and you can get them delivered for free, too.

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Here's What Melbourne's Revamped ACMI Looks Like After Its Huge $40 Million Makeover

Its huge new permanent — and free — exhibition sprawls across 1600 square metres, and there's a new gift shop and eatery, too.

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Champainting at Sea Life Melbourne

Thu, 18 Mar and Fri, 19 Mar 2021
Melbourne Sea Life Aquarium, Melbourne

Sip champagne, stare at marine animals and unleash your inner artist.

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Ultra Violette Airstream

Thu, 11 Feb, 2021
171 Domain Road, South Yarra, South Yarra

Look for the blue-hued van handing out free pizza, frozen margaritas and sunscreen.

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Studio Ghibli's Magical Theme Park Will Feature a Life-Sized Replica of Howl's Moving Castle

It'll also include attractions from 'My Neighbour Totoro', 'Kiki's Delivery Service' and 'Princess Mononoke'.

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