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.

Articles

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A Group of Handmaids Are Freaking Out Sydneysiders to Promote 'The Handmaid's Tale' Season Two

Red-clad ladies are wandering silently around Sydney ahead of the season premiere tonight.

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Five Pieces of Homework to Do Before 'The Handmaid's Tale' Drops Its Second Season

The second season will premiere on SBS this week — if it's been a while since you binged the first, here's what you can do to catch up.

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Netflix Might Be Getting Into the Cinema Game With Its Own Chain of Theatres

It's the potential next step for the streaming giant, which will spend up to $8 billion on original content this year.

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Gurrumul Yunupingu's Final Album Becomes the First Indigenous-Language Release to Top the Australian Charts

Already Australia's highest-selling Indigenous artist, the music icon has once again made history.

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You'll Soon Be Able to Sleep Under the Sea at this Underwater Hotel in The Maldives

Literally sleep with the fishes in what's being called the world's "first undersea residence", due to open later this year.

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Five Films to See at the 2018 Spanish Film Festival

Clear a few nights to see beloved Spanish classics, side-splitting comedies and gothic fables.

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The Co-Creator of Black Books and The IT Crowd Is Premiering His Comedy Writing Workshop in Australia

Learn how to craft gags from a British sitcom master.

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Australia's Indie-Focused American Essentials Film Festival Has Unveiled Its 2018 Program

Featuring Nicolas Cage's latest horror-comedy, a focus on classic LA-set flicks and a mob drama straight from Cannes.

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The World's First Luxury Space Hotel Is Set to Open in 2022

It comes with an astronomical price, however — with a 12-day journey starting at a cool US$9.5 million per person.

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Five Enchantingly Essential Studio Ghibli Gems From Co-Founder and Director Isao Takahata

Before the director passed away this week aged 82, he was responsible for some of Ghibli's best flicks.

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United Places Is Melbourne's New Homestyle Luxury Hotel Opposite the Botanic Gardens

Opening in June, the lush space will feature personalised butler service and chef-curated in-room breakfasts.

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These Sydney Cafes Will Give You a Free Coffee For Helping Clean Up the Beach

Fill up a bucket with rubbish from the beach, and you'll score a free brew.

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Empire Records Is Being Adapted Into a Stage Musical

Shock me, shock me, shock me with some '90s comedy fun.

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A Museum Dedicated to Dachshunds Has Opened in Germany

Featuring more than 4500 items celebrating the humble sausage dog.

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You Can Play 'Where's Waldo?' on Google Maps Right Now

Spot everyone's favourite red-and-white jumper fan in the Chilean snowfields, at the beach at Australia's own Surfers Paradise and more.

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Spanish Film Festival Announces Packed 2018 Program

Featuring Guillermo del Toro's previous Oscar winner and Javier Bardem as Pablo Escobar amongst its 25-film program.

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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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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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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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