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
Doughnut Time Is Set to Make a Comeback Under New Ownership

Six new stores will open over the next few weeks.

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News
You Can Now Stay at the World's First Craft Beer Hotel

Complete with a beer on arrival, in-room beer taps and shower beer fridges.

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News
Melbourne's New North-Eastern Rail Line Has Opened Six Months Ahead of Schedule

The $600 million project is now open to passengers.

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Event
Melbourne Yarn & Fibre Festival

Sat, 22 Sep, 2018
Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre, Preston

Shop for crafty wares, weave your own basket or make your own earrings.

Book Now

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News
Federation Square Has Been Granted Temporary Heritage Protection

It could have an impact upon the site's proposed Apple flagship store, although construction isn't due to start until 2019.

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One of Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Rooms Is Taking Up Permanent Residence in Australia

The National Gallery of Australia has acquired the pumpkin-filled installation, which will go on display from December.

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This New Service Lets You Travel to Japan Without Any Luggage

Leave your clothes at home and rent someone else's.

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New Fitness App Esquared Gives You On-Demand, No-Strings-Attached Gym Access

No gym membership? No worries.

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Event
'Isle of Dogs' Pro-Dog Screening

Wed, 29 Aug, 2018
The Astor Theatre, St Kilda

A dog-friendly screening of Wes Anderson's doggone delight.

Buy Tickets

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Australia's First Ever Rooftop Skystand Is Coming to Brisbane

The sky-high stand is located 20-storeys up and overlooks the Gabba.

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The Best, Weirdest and Most Unexpected Films of the 2018 Melbourne International Film Festival

Including a mesmerising Gaspar Noe drama, a bleak and unique drug warfare flick and Nicolas Cage, unhinged.

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Event
Slender Man

Thu, 23 Aug - Wed, 3 Oct 2018
Various cinemas in Melbourne

The internet's favourite boogeyman makes the jump from overused meme to bland, routine, scare-free horror movie.

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The Happytime Murders

Thu, 23 Aug - Wed, 3 Oct 2018
Various cinemas in Melbourne

This filthy felt film is disappointingly threadbare.

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Event
Leave No Trace

Thu, 23 Aug - Wed, 3 Oct 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

This delicate drama from the director of Winter's Bone is one of the best films of the year.

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News
It Looks Like 'Veronica Mars' Is Coming Back to Your TV Screen

Reports say that the cult-favourite 2000s TV show will get a revival with original cast members — including, of course, Kristen Bell.

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News
Taco Bell Is Opening Its Second Australian Store on the Gold Coast

It's the start of the Tex-Mex chain's Australian expansion.

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Outback Queensland's Truly Iconic Betoota Hotel Is Reopening for Two Days This Weekend

It's reopening temporarily for the famous Betoota Races — and all profits will be going to charity.

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Event
Japanese Film Festival 2018 Classics Program

Thu, 22 Nov - Sun, 2 Dec 2018
ACMI, Melbourne

Step through Japanese film history — for free.

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'Return of the Jedi' Is the Latest 'Star Wars' Film Returning to the Big Screen with a Live Score

The live orchestral 'Star Wars' series continues.

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'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' Live in Concert with the MSO

Thu, 31 Jan - Sun, 3 Feb 2019
Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne

Another night of muggle movie and music magic, this time screening the fourth film in the franchise.

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