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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Dolly Parton's Smash-Hit '9 to 5' Musical Is Finally Coming to Sydney in 2022

Sydneysiders, it's finally time to pour yourself a cup of ambition and see a classic 80s comedy brought to the stage.

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HBO Has Renewed 'Succession' for a Fourth Season Because Its Third Season Is Just That Great

The best drama on TV has only just started its long-awaited third season, but HBO has already committed to bringing it back for a fourth batch of episodes.

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Singapore Is Opening Up Quarantine-Free Travel to Vaccinated Australians on November 8

A travel bubble between Australia and Singapore was first floated back in March, and it's finally becoming a reality.

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'Anna Karenina' and 'Romeo and Juliet' Lead the Australian Ballet's Dazzling 2022 Lineup

As well as two literary classics brought to life via dance, the Australian Ballet's 2022 lineup includes a comedy by the choreographer behind 'Swan Lake' and a 25-dancer piece with a score by Sufjan Stevens.

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South Australia Is Reopening to Vaxxed Travellers So It's Time to Book a Wine-Fuelled Holiday

SA has revealed its reopening roadmap, including letting double-vaccinated visitors into the state without quarantining from November 23.

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ACMI Is Extending Its 'Disney: The Magic of Animation' Exhibition Until January 2022

ACMI's ode to the Mouse House is reopening after lockdown — and keeping its 500-plus paintings, sketches, drawings and pieces of concept art on display until next year.

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'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Will Finally Make Its Spectacular Australian Debut in November

After a lockdown delay, the newly minted ten-time Tony Award winner is headed to Melbourne's freshly renovated Regent Theatre.

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Australian Coffee Roaster Single O Is Opening Its First International Cafe in Tokyo

Just like its Surry Hills venue, it'll feature self-serve coffee taps — plus the brand's first in-store coffee subscription.

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A Massive Elvis Presley Exhibition Is Coming to Australia Direct From Graceland

The Bendigo Art Gallery will host the four-month-long showcase, which will feature around 300 items and is being curated in collaboration with the Graceland archives.

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Virgin's New Domestic and International Flight Sale Is Selling 1.7 Million Fares Starting From $49

You can nab a cheap flight to 28 different destinations, including Fiji, Bali and New Zealand.

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Thailand Is Reopening to Australian Tourists on November 1

Double-vaccinated Aussie travellers will be able to completely skip quarantine, too.

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Tasmania Will Open to All Double-Jabbed Australian and International Arrivals on December 15

Dreaming of a summer getaway to Tasmania? The Apple Isle has set its official reopening date, based on when it expects to get to the 90-percent double-vaccinated threshold.

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Qantas Is Bringing Forward International Flights to Singapore, Fiji, Johannesburg and Thailand

The airline will start flying to Singapore in mid-November — and Australia could have a quarantine-free travel bubble in place with the southeast Asian city-state by then.

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Vaccinated Travellers Can Move Between NSW and Victoria Without Quarantining From November 1

Victoria has already dropped its quarantine requirement for double-jabbed NSW travellers, and the reciprocal arrangement will kick in next month.

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Event
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

Thu, 21 Oct - Wed, 10 Nov 2021
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

This emotional documentary isn't without its missteps, but still simmers with the celebrity chef, author and travel documentarian's passion and curiosity.

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The Harder They Fall

Thu, 21 Oct - Wed, 10 Nov 2021
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Stepping back to the Old West with an all-star cast, this revisionist western is ambitious and memorable, smart and suave, and an all-round swaggering film

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Malignant

Thu, 21 Oct - Wed, 10 Nov 2021
Various cinemas in Sydney

After a slow start, 70s and 80-inspired body-horror flick from Australian director James Wan evolves into a limb-thrashing, blood-splattering, gleefully chaotic ride.

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The New Movies You Can Watch at Sydney Cinemas From October 21

Head to the flicks to watch a bold take on the western genre, a riveting historical drama and two fascinating documentaries about famous figures.

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The Last Duel

Thu, 21 Oct - Wed, 10 Nov 2021
Various cinemas in Sydney

Matt Damon, Adam Driver and 'Killing Eve' star Jodie Comer recreate medieval history in this weighty and savage drama from Ridley Scott.

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Queer Table Reads: Legally Blonde

Sat, 30 Oct, 2021
Darlinghurst Theatre Company, Darlinghurst

The Reese Witherspoon-starring 2001 film gets an all-queer, all-comedic read-through.

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