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
Tarantino Fest

Sat, 10 Feb - Sun, 11 Feb 2018
The Astor Theatre, St Kilda

This 20-hour marathon will screen the likes of Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction from dusk till dawn.

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News
The Cine Latino Film Festival Has Announced a Packed 2017 Program

Take a cinematic journey through Central and Southern America.

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Event
QI's 'No Such Thing As a Fish' Live

Sat, 12 May - Sun, 13 May 2018
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne

The popular podcast is heading down under to spout fun facts on our shores.

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Event
Rooftop Cinema 2017–18

Sat, 2 Dec 2017 - Sun, 25 Mar 2018
Rooftop Cinema, Melbourne

Melbourne's original rooftop cinema returns for summer.

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News
This Luminous Tokyo Greenhouse Lets You Turn Vegetables Into a Symphony of Light and Music

The multi-sensory installation responds to interactions with the cherry tomatoes and eggplants.

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Event
Bad Moms 2

Thu, 2 Nov - Wed, 13 Dec 2017
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Everything the original got right, this agonising sequel gets wrong.

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News
Five Must-See Films at the 2017 Jewish International Film Festival

From Yiddish-language dramas to star-studded biopics, this year's Jewish International Film Festival is packed with must-see films.

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Event
Parmesan Wheel Week

Wed, 15 Nov - Tue, 21 Nov 2017
Cucinetta, South Yarra

Eat speciality pasta cooked in a parmesan wheel.

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Event
Russian Resurrection Film Festival 2017

Thu, 9 Nov - Sun, 19 Nov 2017
ACMI, Melbourne

From a look inside the Bolshoi Theatre to Russian-directed big-haired '80s action.

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Event
Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert

Fri, 8 Dec - Sun, 10 Dec 2017
Palais Theatre, St Kilda

Melbourne's Palais Theatre Is screening Star Wars complete with a live score from the MSO.

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Cafe
Park Street Dining

815 Nicholson Street, Carlton North

The Nicholson Street favourite has undergone a refresh, gaining a new open kitchen, and serving up a range of a cicchetti and handmade pastas.

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News
QI Trivia Podcast No Such Thing As a Fish Announces Live Australian Tour

The popular podcast is heading down under to spout fun facts on our shores.

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News
This Tokyo Eatery Just Launched a Ramen Subscription Service

Tokyo residents can now get a bowl of ramen a day for a flat monthly rate.

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Event
Rac 'n' Mac Night

Thu, 26 Dec, 2024
Smithward, Collingwood

Taking cheesy pasta goodness to the next level every Thursday.

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News
Europe Is Getting Its First Underwater Restaurant

Eat seafood under the sea at Norway's marine-set and -themed eatery, Under.

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Five Must-See Films at the 2017 British Film Festival

See Elle Fanning as a young Mary Wollstonecraft, Nicole Kidman as a punk leader and Morrissey's early years in Manchester.

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British Film Festival 2017

Thu, 26 Oct - Wed, 15 Nov 2017
Palace Cinemas Melbourne, Melbourne

The best new films Old Blighty has to offer.

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Brigsby Bear

Thu, 26 Oct - Wed, 6 Dec 2017
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

A sweet, funny indie flick about nostalgia – and so much more.

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Ingrid Goes West

Thu, 26 Oct - Wed, 6 Dec 2017
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

This caustic comedy about social media addiction is sharp, funny and hits disturbingly close to home.

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Japanese Film Festival 2017

Thu, 23 Nov - Sun, 3 Dec 2017
Hoyts Melbourne Central, Melbourne

True tales of dentists becoming pop stars, historical ninja flicks and adorable animations make it onto this year's program.

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