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.

Event
The Death of Stalin

Thu, 29 Mar - Wed, 9 May 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

The latest film from the man behind The Thick of It and Veep is a provocative Soviet comedy with plenty of modern parallels.

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How the Collapse of Damian Griffiths' Hospitality Empire Extends Beyond Just Doughnut Time

The closure of 30 Doughnut Time outlets around the country is really just the tip of the iceberg — this is what it means for his other venues.

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Melbourne Is Now Home to a Harry Potter-Inspired Escape Room

Try to magic your way out of this, muggles

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Event
A Place Both Wonderful and Strange: The Films of David Lynch

Mon, 2 Apr - Mon, 4 Jun 2018
The Astor Theatre, St Kilda

BYO damn fine cup of coffee for this season of Lynch's ten features.

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Palace Is Opening a 12-Screen Cinema in Surfers Paradise

Located a block away from the beach, it'll feature multiple lounge and bar areas, plus views over the city.

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Peanut Butter Festival

Fri, 20 Apr - Sun, 22 Apr 2018
The Food Truck Park Preston, Preston

Whether you like it crunchy or smooth, you'll get your peanut butter fix here.

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Céramiques Elsternwick's Free Pottery Classes

Mon, 2 Apr - Fri, 27 Apr 2018
Céramiques Elsternwick, Elsternwick

Elsternwick's new ceramics studio arrives with a month of free classes.

Book Now

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Event
Moonlight Cinema's Isle of Dogs Closing Night Celebration

Sun, 1 Apr, 2018
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, South Yarra

See out this year's Moonlight season with a doggone delight.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Pacific Rim Uprising

Thu, 22 Mar - Wed, 2 May 2018
Various cinemas in Melbourne

It's not nearly as thoughtful as the original film, but at least the action scenes are entertaining.

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Mary Magdalene

Thu, 22 Mar - Wed, 2 May 2018
Various cinemas in Melbourne

A rare film that tackles Mary Magdalene's story, featuring an impressive performance from Rooney Mara.

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News
CherryPicks Is the Rotten Tomatoes Alternative Focusing on Female Film Critics

Expected to launch later this year, it'll provide "perspectives on film, tv, music, and more... though a female lens."

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Event
Free Keg Fridays

Fri, 25 May, 2018
The Craft & Co., Collingwood

End your working week with free craft brews. Yes, free.

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News
One of Australia's Top National Parks Is Getting a Huge Facelift

The Northern Territory's Litchfield Adventure Park will gain five new swimming spots and waterfalls, 40 kilometres of new four-wheel drive tracks and three new campgrounds.

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The Best of Berlinale 2018: Ten New Films We Can't Wait to Hit Australian Cinemas

We hopped over to the Berlin International Film Festival to get the jump on what's coming soon to cinemas.

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Event
Human Flow

Thu, 15 Mar - Wed, 11 Apr 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Ai Weiwei explores the refugee crisis in a moving documentary that's mammoth yet intimate in both its scope and impact.

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Five Must-See Films at the 2018 Melbourne Queer Film Festival

Steve Coogan, stop-motion animation and Australian lesbian mumblecore.

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Event
Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2018

Thu, 15 Mar - Mon, 26 Mar 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

See this year's most engaging queer stories on the big screen.

Buy Tickets

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James Cameron Is Premiering His Huge Immersive Deep Sea Exhibition in Sydney

Challenging the Deep will dive deep into the Titanic and Avatar director's rather expensive hobby: deep-sea exploration.

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Event
Fleabag — DryWrite and Soho Theatre

Wed, 28 Mar - Sun, 22 Apr 2018
Beckett Theatre, Malthouse Theatre, Southbank

After jumping from theatre to television, Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s hit comes to the Malthouse.

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News
You Can Turn Google Maps Into Mario Kart Right Now

Everyone's favourite cartoon plumber will help you get to your destination to celebrate MAR10 Day.

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