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.

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Harry Styles' Rescheduled World Tour Will Hit Stadiums Down Under in Early 2023

The former One Direction member will play arena shows in Perth, Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Sydney and Auckland.

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Melbourne's New NGV Contemporary Just Received a Massive (and Record-Setting) $100-Million Donation

Gifted by trucking magnates Lindsay and Paula Fox, it's the largest cash donation ever made to an Australian art museum by a living donor.

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Victoria's Bridge Road Brewers Is Opening a Pop-Up Bar Made Entirely Out of Cardboard

Everything inside the zero-impact venue has been constructed from materials that are either recycled or can be reused or composted.

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Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Challenge Room Hotel That You Can Play (and Drink) Your Way Through

Taking design cues from 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, this 15-room site in Sydney will get you playing 'Twister' and hanging out in the 'Titanic' room.

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Mjolnir Gets a New Owner in the First Teaser Trailer for Taika Waititi's 'Thor: Love and Thunder'

Natalie Portman returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in this Australian-shot fourth 'Thor' film, which hits cinemas in July.

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Coachella Is Livestreaming for the Next Two Weekends So You Can See Billie Eilish and Flume from Your Couch

Party in your lounge room while pretending you’re in the desert.

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A Western, an Offbeat Mystery and Eerie Sci-Fi: That's New Josh Brolin-Starring Series 'Outer Range'

Set on a Wyoming ranch, this genre-bending thriller proves moody and intriguing — and Brolin is pitch-perfect.

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'Killing It' Is the Smart and Satirical New Snake-Slaying Sitcom You Didn't Know You Needed

This savvy and funny new Craig Robinson-starring sitcom hails from one of the creators of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ — and you can stream it all now.

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'Girls5eva' Just Dropped Its Season Two Trailer Because Loving 90s-Era Girl Groups Lasts Forever

The second season of the Tina Fey-executive produced sitcom sees its four former 90s pop stars try to become two-hit wonders.

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You Can Now Tuck Into Pre-Flight Snacks from Betty's Burgers in Virgin's East Coast Airport Lounges

If you're keen on trying a Betty’s truffle cheeseburger or the chain's take on popcorn chicken, this is the only place you'll find them.

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Love, Lust and Emotional Chaos: The Full Trailer for Sally Rooney's 'Conversations with Friends' Is Here

The last time one of Sally Rooney’s novels was turned into a TV series, it was one of the best shows of the year — and this adaptation arrives next month.

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The Full 'Stranger Things' Season Four Trailer Teases Levitation, Guitar Battles and a New Monster

Things are getting creepy in the Upside Down — or, to be more accurate, creepier.

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Regional Victoria Is Officially Hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games

The MCG will host the opening ceremony — then four regional hubs will be set up in Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland, each with their own athletes’ village and sport program.

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Taronga Zoo Is Now Home to the World's Largest Bronze Gorilla Statue

Created by public artists Gillie and Marc Schattner, 'King Nyani' measures 30-foot-long — and Sydney is one of just three cities in the world to boast the giant gorilla statue.

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Walter and Jesse Will Pop Up in 'Better Call Saul' If You're Not Already Excited About Season Six

This magnificent 'Breaking Bad' spinoff is filled with familiar faces, but the show was always leading to the arrival of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman.

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'Back to the Future: The Musical' Was Just Named the UK's Best New Show So Let's Hope It Zips Down Under

Great Scott, this song-filled stage version of everyone's favourite time-travelling 80s flick just picked itself up an Olivier Award for Best New Musical.

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Parrtjima Is Currently Lighting Up the Red Centre If You're Keen on a Last-Minute Easter Getaway

Alice Springs' luminous First Nations art and culture festival is back for 2022 — with dazzling arches, 1200 glowing suspended orbs and light projections across the 300-million-year-old MacDonnell Ranges.

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Ten New Movies You Can Watch in April That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

Including the latest Hercule Poirot flick, Jessica Chastain’s Oscar-winning performance and the new ‘Jackass’ movie.

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Australia's Annual Spanish Film Festival Has Unveiled Its Star-Studded 2022 Program

Movies starring Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas and Javier Bardem feature prominently in this 34-film showcase of Spanish and Latin American cinema.

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Melbourne Japanese Eatery Uminono Is Taking Sushi Lovers on a Luxe Guided Food Tour of Tokyo

Spend five nights in Japan eating your way through Tokyo's finest — and usually impossible-to-book — sushi restaurants.

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Australia's Annual Spanish Film Festival Has Unveiled Its Star-Studded 2022 Program

Melbourne Japanese Eatery Uminono Is Taking Sushi Lovers on a Luxe Guided Food Tour of Tokyo

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