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
'Black Panther' in Concert

Thu, 27 Jul - Sat, 29 Jul 2023
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney

These Australian-premiere performances will pair big-screen sessions 'Black Panther' with a live orchestra playing its Oscar-winning soundtrack.

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An Australian-Premiere 'Black Panther' Screening with a Live Orchestra Is Coming to Sydney Opera House

Catch the Marvel masterpiece on the Concert Hall's big screen, with Sydney Symphony Orchestra playing its score live.

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Marlon Williams, Spiderbait and CW Stoneking Will Headline the 2023 Riverboats Music Festival

As well as the main event in Victoria's Echuca-Moama region, this festival includes intimate sideshows on the PS Pevensey paddlesteamer.

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MQFF+

Mon, 21 Nov - Sun, 27 Nov 2022
Online

Stream your way through queer film highlights during MQFF's week-long online program.

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Good Things 2022

Sat, 3 Dec, 2022
Centennial Park, Centennial Park

Catch TISM, Bring Me the Horizon, Deftones, The Amity Affliction, NOFX and Millencolin at this massive alternative, metal and punk music fest.

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Festival X 2022

Sat, 3 Dec, 2022
Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park

Calvin Harris and Don Toliver headline Festival X's big 2022 return.

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News
HBO Has Renewed 'The White Lotus' for a Third Season — and It'll Head to a New Luxe Destination

The anthology series will focus on a new White Lotus hotel, and new characters staying there, in season three.

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You'll Soon Be Able to Stay in Rooftop Cabins Surrounded by Tropical Gardens at QT's Gold Coast Hotel

The Surfers Paradise hotel has converted a lower-level roof into an urban oasis — and you and your mates can even book out the whole place.

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The First Trailer for Pixar's New 'Inside Out'-Style Movie 'Elemental' Is As Adorable As You'd Expect

This time, the Disney-owned animation studio is focusing on fire-, water-, land- and air-residents — and what happens when the fiery Ember and go-with-the-flow Wade cross paths.

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Event
'Yellowstone' Dutton Ranch Pop-Up

Fri, 18 Nov - Sun, 20 Nov 2022
Surly's, Surry Hills

Calling all 'Yellowstone' fans — you've got brisket to eat, rodeo-riding skills to show off and live honky tonk to listen to.

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Open for Lunch Is Shutting George Street for Another Al Fresco Feast — This Time with the Ministry of Sound Orchestra

This CBD dining pop-up is returning in December with four George Street feasts and a Parramatta food festival.

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'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' Is Returning for a Third Fierce and Fabulous Season in 2023

Start your engines: another lineup of Australian and New Zealand drag queens will compete for glory.

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Swimply Is Relaunching Its Airbnb-Style Pool-Sharing Service in Australia Just in Time for Summer

This pool-rental platform lets you escape the warm weather in someone else's backyard.

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Get Excited Right Here, Right Now: Dance Music Legend Fatboy Slim Is Touring Down Under in 2023

The UK DJ and producer is heading to Australia and New Zealand to break out 'The Rockafeller Skank', 'Praise You', 'Weapon of Choice' and more.

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'Dead to Me' Wraps Up Its Three-Season Run with a Last Easy-to-Binge Round of Grief, Friendship and Twists

The Christina Applegate- and Linda Cardellini-starring Netflix black comedy gets soapier in its final season, but still remains compelling, hilarious and heartfelt.

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Everybody Needs More 'Neighbours': Amazon Is Bringing the Aussie Soap Back for a New Season in 2023

Ramsay Street's residents are returning to your screen, after the Australian series initially called it quits after 37 years earlier in 2022.

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Luxury Hotel Brand St Regis Is Opening Its First Australian Outpost on the Gold Coast in 2027

The swanky chain's Aussie debut will feature 185 guest rooms and suites, views over the ocean and hinterland, a sky bar, and a pool bar and lounge.

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Deliveroo Has Shut Up Shop in Australia — Effective Immediately

The delivery company has announced that it's wrapping up its Australian operations, entering administration.

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Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths

Thu, 17 Nov - Wed, 7 Dec 2022
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

For his first movie in seven years, Oscar-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu ponders the weight of being a filmmaker in a feature both spectacular and indulgent.

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The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas This Week

Head to the flicks to see a powerful newspaper drama about bringing down Harvey Weinstein, an inspiring Australian documentary and Alejandro González Iñárritu's latest.

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'Black Panther' in Concert

An Australian-Premiere 'Black Panther' Screening with a Live Orchestra Is Coming to Sydney Opera House

Marlon Williams, Spiderbait and CW Stoneking Will Headline the 2023 Riverboats Music Festival

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Festival X 2022

HBO Has Renewed 'The White Lotus' for a Third Season — and It'll Head to a New Luxe Destination

You'll Soon Be Able to Stay in Rooftop Cabins Surrounded by Tropical Gardens at QT's Gold Coast Hotel

The First Trailer for Pixar's New 'Inside Out'-Style Movie 'Elemental' Is As Adorable As You'd Expect

'Yellowstone' Dutton Ranch Pop-Up

Open for Lunch Is Shutting George Street for Another Al Fresco Feast — This Time with the Ministry of Sound Orchestra

'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' Is Returning for a Third Fierce and Fabulous Season in 2023

Swimply Is Relaunching Its Airbnb-Style Pool-Sharing Service in Australia Just in Time for Summer

Get Excited Right Here, Right Now: Dance Music Legend Fatboy Slim Is Touring Down Under in 2023

'Dead to Me' Wraps Up Its Three-Season Run with a Last Easy-to-Binge Round of Grief, Friendship and Twists

Everybody Needs More 'Neighbours': Amazon Is Bringing the Aussie Soap Back for a New Season in 2023

Luxury Hotel Brand St Regis Is Opening Its First Australian Outpost on the Gold Coast in 2027

Deliveroo Has Shut Up Shop in Australia — Effective Immediately

Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths

The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas This Week

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