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
The Mind-Bending Trailer for Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' Is Here with Big 'Inception' Vibes

It stars 'BlacKkKlansman' breakout John David Washington, as well as Robert Pattinson, Michael Caine and Aussie actor Elizabeth Debicki.

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Event
Cats

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 - Wed, 15 Jan 2020
Various cinemas in Melbourne

This nightmarish, nonsensical musical is a catastrophe — even with its all-star cast.

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Five Eye-Catching Artworks You Need to See at GOMA's Thought-Provoking 'Water' Exhibition

The Brisbane gallery currently has an indoor stream, water hole and snowman — and, given the current state of the climate, each piece packs quite a contemplative punch.

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Event
Fever-Tree Tonic & Gin Garden

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 - Sat, 29 Feb 2020
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

A bunch of G&T gardens are popping up at pubs and bars around Melbourne this summer.

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News
The Plant People Is the New Brisbane Nursery Delivering Indoor Plants to Your Door

The new outfit takes care of the whole process, including seeding, growing, potting and delivery.

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No Scrubs: 90s and Early 00s NYE Party 2019

Tue, 31 Dec, 2019
Stay Gold, Brunswick

Jump a couple of decades back in time as you head into a new year.

Buy Tickets

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Melbourne Cocktail Festival

Wed, 26 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar 2020
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

Drink your way around town at this new Melbourne booze fest.

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News
Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman's Extremely Likeable Competitive Crafting Show Has Hit Australian Screens

'Making It' is like 'Project Runway' — but focusing on DIY craft projects, and hosted by the two 'Parks and Recreation' stars.

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The Ten Best New TV Shows of 2019

From melancholy animation and offbeat sketch comedies to a grim drama based on a real-life tragedy — and they're all available to stream.

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This New 'Twin Peaks' Virtual Reality Game Will Immerse You in a Place Both Wonderful and Strange

Wander through the world created by David Lynch and Mark Frost — not only hanging out in the show's famous settings, but solving escape room-style puzzles.

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Woodford Is Now Home to Australia's Largest All-Natural Conservation and Recreation Lake

Lake Gkula will be open to festival-goers at this year's Woodford Folk Festival.

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Qantas Has Delayed Its Decision On Direct Flights From the East Coast to New York and London

The airline has chosen its preferred aircraft, but won't make a call on whether the flights will come to fruition until March 2020.

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Taco Bell Is Opening Its Second Victorian Store in Hawthorn

It's the Tex-Mex giant's second Melbourne opening in the space of a week.

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The Anarchic Fourth Season of 'Rick and Morty' Is Finally Bringing Its Interdimensional Chaos Down Under

And it features guest voice work by Taika Waititi, Sam Neill, Matthew Broderick and Elon Musk.

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Australia Looks Set to Sweat Through a Heatwave This Week

The country may even exceed the hottest temperature ever recorded, which dates back to 1960.

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A Bunch of Gin and Tonic Gardens Are Popping Up Around Australia This Summer

Mix, match and experiment with making different varieties — including at the DIY garnish stations.

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NSW's Thredbo Valley Mountain Biking Track Has Just Opened an 18.4-Kilometre Extension

The full course now spans more than 35 kilometres from Thredbo Alpine Village to Gaden Trout Hatchery.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-Winning Musical 'In the Heights' Is Finally Hitting the Big Screen

And the lively and colourful first trailer has just dropped.

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The Ten Best Movies Hardly Anyone Saw in 2019

With this year's big blockbusters hogging all the hype, you might have missed this electrifying Swedish horror-fantasy film and the unbelievable true tale of an Australian journo and artist. Now's the time to catch up.

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Woodford Folk Festival 2019–20

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 - Wed, 1 Jan 2020
Woodfordia, Woodford

Southeast Queensland's annual end-of-year festival is back for its 34th year, with Amanda Palmer, Lior, Horrorshow and The Herd on the bill.

Buy Tickets

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