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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Virgin Australia Has Scrapped Its Booking Change Fees Until January 2021

So you can make travel plans, but still amend them if circumstances change — without being slugged with a hefty charge.

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You Can Now Take a Virtual Tour of Alice Springs' Dazzling Parrtjima Festival

Watch the Northern Territory festival's dazzling sights from your couch.

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The First 'Dune' Trailer Is Here with Sandworms, a Box of Pain and Lots of Timothée Chalamet

The latest adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel, the sci-fi epic also stars Oscar Isaac, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Rebecca Ferguson and Javier Bardem.

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'Drunk History Australia' Is the New Comedy You Should Stream with a Drink In Your Hand

Based on the popular US show, it enlists a heap of Aussie talent to step through the nation's past — over a few beverages.

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This Is What Metro Melbourne's Five-Step Roadmap Out of COVID-19 Lockdown Looks Like

Restrictions will slowly start easing from 11.59pm on September 13, but life won't be returning to normal just yet.

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Event
In Fabric: A Long Weekend for Fashion Victims and Film Fetishists

Fri, 11 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep 2020
Online

Watch this standout flick about a haunted dress, catch a live chat with the director and listen to a masterclass about the consumption-driven nature of fashion.

Buy Tickets

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The First Teaser Trailer for Netflix's 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' Is Filled with Creepy Dolls

The follow-up to 2018's 'The Haunting of Hill House' will hit the streaming platform this October.

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'Raph's Mean Cuisine' Is the Melbourne-Made Online Cooking Show Showcasing 80s Food Favourites

It's hosted by Beatbox Kitchen, All Day Donuts and Juanita Peaches' Raph Rashid — and everything from apricot chicken to Mars bar slice is on the menu.

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Teamlab Is Opening Its Next Dazzling Permanent Digital Art Museum in Europe

From 2024, the art collective's new venture will sprawl across a 3000-square-metre space in Utrecht in The Netherlands.

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The Second Season of Tense Netflix Anthology 'Criminal' Puts Kit Harington Under Interrogation

The claustrophobic, cat-and-mouse-style show takes place entirely in police interrogation rooms — and it's back for another round.

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Isolation Trivia: 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Edition

Sun, 6 Sep, 2020
Online

Show your love for the Nine-Nine crew at this dedicated online trivia night.

Book Now

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The Stirring and Visually Spectacular New 'Mulan' Is One of Disney's Better Live-Action Remakes

Instead of talking dragons and cricket sidekicks, this straight-to-streaming version revisits the Chinese legend in a rousing and vibrant way.

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The 'No Time to Die' Trailer Promises Multiple Villains, 00 Agents and Spectacular Action Scenes

After being delayed due to COVID-19, the latest Bond film — Daniel Craig's fifth — will hit cinemas in November.

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'Lovecraft Country' Is the Must-See New HBO Series Exploring US Race Relations Through Horror

In other words, it’s a typical Jordan Peele project — and it’s typically excellent.

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Event
Queer Screen Film Fest 2020

Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep 2020
Online

This year's queer cinema celebration is virtual and national — or, if you're in Sydney, you can head to the drive-in.

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BIGSOUND 2020 Has Scrapped Its Physical Plans and Will Now Go Ahead as a Virtual Festival

The free event will stream across two days in October.

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The AFL Will Make History By Holding the 2020 Grand Final in Brisbane

It's the first time the code's biggest game will be played outside Melbourne.

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News
A Mariah Carey Christmas Special Is Coming to Apple TV+ to Help Salvage This Chaotic Year

It'll feature the beloved singer alongside a lineup of special guests — and we're sure 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' will get a spin.

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Brisbane Writers Festival 2020: Room to Dream

Mon, 31 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep 2020
Online

BWS moves online with seven events over seven days.

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Five Top-Notch Victorian Winemakers to Get Behind If You're Committed to Supporting and Drinking Local

Sip and celebrate the state's best independent vinos.

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Five Top-Notch Victorian Winemakers to Get Behind If You're Committed to Supporting and Drinking Local

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