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
You'll Soon Be Able to Zoom Down Brisbane's Mt Coot-tha Via Zipline

Due to open in stages across 2019 and 2020, it'll become Australia's longest zipline.

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Melbourne's White Night Is Moving Its All-Night Arts Extravaganza to a New Winter Time Slot

It'll form part of a broader city-wide winter arts festival that's set to launch in 2019.

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Event
Bin'go Your Own Way

Tue, 25 Sep, 2018
Corner Hotel, Richmond

Music-themed bingo comes to the Corner Hotel.

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'Mrs Doubtfire' Is Being Turned Into a Stage Musical

Hello, the latest 90s film to make the leap to the theatre.

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Crazy Rich Asians

Thu, 30 Aug - Wed, 24 Oct 2018
Various cinemas in Melbourne

An irreverent, entertaining and purposefully extravagant rom-com that also proves a rare Hollywood film with a primarily Asian cast.

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The Insult

Thu, 30 Aug - Wed, 10 Oct 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

This Academy Award-nominated drama provides a probing look at Lebanon's volatile political climate

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Patricia Piccinini and Joy Hester: Through Love…

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 - Mon, 11 Mar 2019
TarraWarra Museum of Art, Tarrawarra

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A Huge New Patricia Piccinini Exhibition Is Coming to Victoria's TarraWarra Museum of Art

Her works — including her hot-air balloon Skywhale — will be displayed alongside pieces by the late Melbourne artist Joy Hester.

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Event
National Geographic's 50 Greatest Wildlife Photographs

Sat, 8 Sep - Fri, 30 Nov 2018
Melbourne Zoo, Parkville

See the best 50 animal snaps from the magazine's 130-year archive at Melbourne Zoo's outdoor gallery.

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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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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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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.

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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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'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.

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