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 Explosive Full Trailer for 'Veronica Mars' Season Four Is Here

The cult-favourite TV show is back — with the original cast, including star Kristen Bell at her sleuthing best.

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The Eerie Trailer for 'Doctor Sleep' Takes You Back Into the Terrifying World of 'The Shining'

It's based on the sequel by Stephen King and stars Ewan McGregor as an adult Danny Torrence.

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Wild Rose

Thu, 13 Jun - Wed, 10 Jul 2019
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Another star is born in this music-driven drama, with Jessie Buckley putting in a powerful performance as an aspiring country singer.

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A 500-Square-Metre Mirror and Hedge Maze Has Just Opened Inside Singapore's Changi Airport

It's part of a giant new greenery-filled amusement park with seven different attractions.

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John Waters: Make Trouble

Fri, 18 Oct, 2019
Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne

The cult filmmaker and queer icon returns to Melbourne to dive into his 50-plus years in the business.

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Palace Cinemas' $7.50 Movie Week

Thu, 13 Jun - Tue, 18 Jun 2019
Palace Cinemas Melbourne, Melbourne

Escape the winter chill with a week of super cheap tickets.

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News
'The Chef Show' Is Netflix's New Laidback Cooking Series with a Star-Studded Cast

It's co-hosted by actor/director Jon Favreau, and also features his Marvel co-stars Robert Downey Jr, Tom Holland and Gwyneth Paltrow.

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Dimmy and Dumpling Festival 2019

Sat, 22 Jun, 2019
Welcome to Thornbury, Northcote

All of the jam-packed Asian bites you can handle.

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Brisbane's GOMA Will Transform Into a Huge Indoor Riverbed During Its 2019-20 Summer Exhibition

The entire showcase is water-themed — including over 100 tonnes of rock that recreates an Icelandic stream, a vivid blue waterhole and a gymnastic sculpture you can climb on.

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Pub Choir Presents an Evening with Ben Lee and Friends

Sun, 1 Sep, 2019
Forum Theatre, Melbourne

Karaoke gets communal.

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You'll Soon Be Able to Take a (Very Expensive) Holiday to the International Space Station

NASA is opening the low-orbit facility to private astronauts, as well as commercial and tourism ventures.

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Stunning Adam Goodes Documentary 'The Final Quarter' Received a Standing Ovation at Its World Premiere

It's the first of two films about the champion Sydney Swans footballer to hit Australian cinemas this year.

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The Imperial's Magical Melbourne Rooftop Bar Has Reopened

Sip potions, hang out in magic-themed booths and peruse spell books.

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Doughnut Time Is Finally Making Its Much Anticipated Melbourne Comeback

A Degraves Street outpost has already opened, with Hawthorn and Fitzroy stores set to follow this month.

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High Life

Thu, 6 Jun - Wed, 3 Jul 2019
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Robert Pattinson's entire career has brought him to this space thriller, and it's a strange but stellar ride.

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Legendary Composer Hans Zimmer Is Coming to Australia to Play All of His Film Scores Live

Hear 'The Lion King', 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'Blue Planet II' performed by a live orchestra and a full band.

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Brad Pitt Blasts Into Space in the First Trailer for the New Interplanetary Thriller 'Ad Astra'

He's following in the footsteps of George Clooney, Matt Damon and Matthew McConaughey.

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Welcome to the Teaser for Netflix's New Animated 'Jurassic Park' Spin-Off

'Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous' is the latest dinosaur-filled creation to spawn from the hit 90s books.

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Melbourne's Century-Old Capitol Theatre Has Reopened

The stunning theatre will be put to use once more, acting as a temporary home for ACMI while the museum undergoes its own refurbishment.

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You Can Finally Hear Beyoncé as Nala in the New Teaser for the Live-Action 'Lion King'

The film also stars Donald Glover as Simba — and hits cinemas next month.

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