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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Get Splashing: Disney's Live-Action 'The Little Mermaid' Just Dropped a New Teaser Trailer

Halle Bailey slips into Ariel's scales and tail in the latest Mouse House remake — and in this new teaser, Ursula shows up.

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Netflix Has Unveiled Its First 'Queen Charlotte' Trailer Ahead of the 'Bridgerton' Prequel's May Debut

This dive into the monarch's origins and rise to power will be the talk of your streaming queue come autumn.

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Vivid's Huge 2023 Lineup Will Include the Sydney Music, Light and Ideas Festival's First-Ever Food Fest

Vivid Food will showcase culinary experiences across the Sydney CBD, spanning pop-ups, haute cuisine and everything in-between.

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Believe: 'Ted Lasso' Season Three Will Finally Hit Apple TV+ in March — and It Has a Trailer

The 12-episode third season will follow the fallout from Nate's defection, as well as AFC Richmond's fortunes in the Premier League.

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Uber Is Running a Free Hop-On-Hop-Off Party Bus for WorldPride Hosted by Vengaboys and Drag Queen Stars

The Vengabus really is coming — and Uber is shouting $100 off Pool rides to WorldPride locations across the weekend of February 24–26, too.

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Sydney International Art Series Is Bringing Kandinsky, Louise Bourgeois and Tacita Dean Exhibitions to Australia

The art event's 2023–24 season will be filled with blockbuster showcases exclusive to the Harbour City.

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Virgin Is Doing a Week-Long Sale with 250,000 Flights to and From Queensland From $69

Plan a Sunshine State break — or, if you're a Queenslander, book cheap flights to explore the rest of the country.

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Jetstar's Latest Big Sale Is Offering Free Fares Home From Tokyo, Phuket, Queenstown, Uluru and More

Pay for your flight heading away, then come home without paying a cent as part of the airline's latest 'return for free' sale.

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ALDI Is Doing a Dozen Roses and a Bottle of Rosé for $30 If You Need a Last-Minute Valentine's Day Gift

Woo your boo without breaking the bank.

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An Immersive Cate Blanchett-Starring Film Installation Will Fill Melbourne's Town Hall for RISING 2023

Hailing from artist and filmmaker Julian Rosefeldt, 'Euphoria' unpacks capitalism — and also features 'Breaking Bad' favourite Giancarlo Esposito.

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge Rescues Harrison Ford in the Latest Peek at 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'

Yes, Ford is back in the hat — but this time he's joined by 'Fleabag' favourite Waller-Bridge.

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The Paris Theatre That Inspired 'The Phantom of the Opera' Is Hosting Its First-Ever Overnight Stay

Hear the music of the night while spending the night at the historic Palais Garnier — if you're lucky enough to score the Airbnb booking.

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The Just-Dropped New 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Trailer Goes Heavy on Family and Last Rides

If a franchise features Vin Diesel, does it have to go big on family? According to the just-dropped 'Guardians' trailer, yes, yes it does.

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The First Trailer for 'The Flash' Is Here with Both Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton as Batman

Forget multiple Spider-Men in the same movie — in the DC Extended Universe, there's now two versions of Batman in one flick.

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IKEA and Marimekko Have Teamed Up on the Sauna-Inspired Homewares Range of Your Dreams

The Swedish furniture retailer and Finnish design house are taking their cues from Nordic nature, sauna culture and self-care rituals on this 26-product collection.

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The Best Advice Ever: Osher Günsberg on TV Stardom, Satirising the News (and Himself) and Giving 100 Percent

Fresh from 'The Bachelors', Osher Günsberg is taking to the stage with a live news parody — and we chatted to him about his career, new gig and comedy dreams.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Is Coming to Brisbane to Be in the Room Where a 'Hamilton' Fan Event Happens

Don't throw away your shot to see the man who gave 'Hamilton' a shot, with Lin-Manuel Miranda making his first trip Down Under since the musical's local run began.

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Family, Revenge and Vin Diesel Versus Jason Momoa: They're All in the Just-Dropped 'Fast X' Trailer

This high-octane franchise keeps living its life one reference to family — and a heap of new high-profile cast members — at a time.

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'Cunk on Earth' Is Netflix's Gloriously Ridiculous Satirical Spin on David Attenborough-Style Docos

Created by Charlie Brooker of ‘Black Mirror’ fame, this history-of-the-world series is an absurdist comedy delight.

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SXSW Has Just Dropped Its Inaugural Sydney Lineup Details — and Amy Webb Is the First Keynote Speaker

For a week in October, SXSW Sydney will debut with more than 1000 sessions, including dedicated music, gaming and screen festivals.

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Get Splashing: Disney's Live-Action 'The Little Mermaid' Just Dropped a New Teaser Trailer

Netflix Has Unveiled Its First 'Queen Charlotte' Trailer Ahead of the 'Bridgerton' Prequel's May Debut

Vivid's Huge 2023 Lineup Will Include the Sydney Music, Light and Ideas Festival's First-Ever Food Fest

Believe: 'Ted Lasso' Season Three Will Finally Hit Apple TV+ in March — and It Has a Trailer

Uber Is Running a Free Hop-On-Hop-Off Party Bus for WorldPride Hosted by Vengaboys and Drag Queen Stars

Sydney International Art Series Is Bringing Kandinsky, Louise Bourgeois and Tacita Dean Exhibitions to Australia

Virgin Is Doing a Week-Long Sale with 250,000 Flights to and From Queensland From $69

Jetstar's Latest Big Sale Is Offering Free Fares Home From Tokyo, Phuket, Queenstown, Uluru and More

ALDI Is Doing a Dozen Roses and a Bottle of Rosé for $30 If You Need a Last-Minute Valentine's Day Gift

An Immersive Cate Blanchett-Starring Film Installation Will Fill Melbourne's Town Hall for RISING 2023

Phoebe Waller-Bridge Rescues Harrison Ford in the Latest Peek at 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'

The Paris Theatre That Inspired 'The Phantom of the Opera' Is Hosting Its First-Ever Overnight Stay

The Just-Dropped New 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Trailer Goes Heavy on Family and Last Rides

The First Trailer for 'The Flash' Is Here with Both Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton as Batman

IKEA and Marimekko Have Teamed Up on the Sauna-Inspired Homewares Range of Your Dreams

The Best Advice Ever: Osher Günsberg on TV Stardom, Satirising the News (and Himself) and Giving 100 Percent

Lin-Manuel Miranda Is Coming to Brisbane to Be in the Room Where a 'Hamilton' Fan Event Happens

Family, Revenge and Vin Diesel Versus Jason Momoa: They're All in the Just-Dropped 'Fast X' Trailer

'Cunk on Earth' Is Netflix's Gloriously Ridiculous Satirical Spin on David Attenborough-Style Docos

SXSW Has Just Dropped Its Inaugural Sydney Lineup Details — and Amy Webb Is the First Keynote Speaker

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