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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Vivid Sydney Has Cancelled Its 2021 Festival and Is Planning to Return Next Winter Instead

Instead of trying to postpone again around Sydney's current outbreak and lockdown, the light, music and art-filled festival will focus on planning for next year.

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Sydney Fringe Festival Has Been Cancelled for 2021 Due to the Pandemic

For the second year in a row, the independent arts showcase won't go ahead.

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Ten Must-See Movies to Stream During Melbourne International Film Festival's 2021 Online Program

Check out a chilling New Zealand-set thriller, a savage Chilean drama about influencers and an essential documentary about pioneering women in electronic music.

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This Escape Room Has Released an Online Mystery Kit for You to Sleuth Your Way Through at Home

Download 'A Most Mysterious Convention' from the Arcadium Adventures website, then start solving puzzles and decoding secret messages.

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Isolation Trivia 2021

Multiple single dates
Online

Put your trivia skills to the test via this regular live-streamed quiz night.

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Lit Canteen Is the Alexandria Vietnamese Eatery That's Delivering DIY Banh Mi Boxes to Your Door

Each kit includes a croissant, too, should you feel like making your own banh mi croissant at home.

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A Filmed Version of Tony-Winning Broadway Musical 'Come From Away' Is Coming to Apple TV+

The smash hit is based on the true story of 7000 air passengers who became grounded in Canada after September 11.

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Amazon's New 'Cinderella' Musical Will Sing Its Way Onto Your Streaming Queue Next Month

Starring Camila Cabello as the titular character and Billy Porter as Fab G, her fairy godparent, this new take on the fairy tale hits streaming in September.

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You Can Now Make Free Local, National and Mobile Calls From Any Telstra Payphone

The telecommunications company has scrapped fees for most calls from its 15,000 payphones across the country.

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Disney+ Is Bringing Its Super-Nostalgic 'Mighty Ducks' TV Series Back for Another Quack

The streaming series still stars Emilio Estevez returns as Coach Bombay — and this time, there's a new team of underdogs hitting the ice.

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This Handy New Online Tool Helps You Find Pfizer Vaccination Appointments in Sydney

Whether you're keen to book in one jab or two, it'll update you when slots become available at the RPA Hospital, St Vincent Hospital, Sydney Olympic Hub and Westmead Hospital.

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Tom Hardy and Woody Harrelson Unleash Mayhem in the Latest 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' Trailer

The follow-up to 2018's 'Venom', the supervillain sequel is set to hit cinemas this October.

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Amazon's New 'Lord of the Rings' TV Series Will Hit Your Streaming Queue in September 2022

It's called 'The Lord of the Rings', too, but it isn't just serving up a rehash — with the new series set Middle-earth's Second Age, thousands of years before the events of JRR Tolkien's books.

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Heston Blumenthal Has Teamed Up with Grill'd to Create Two New Vegetarian Burgers

They're made using mushroom-based meat Fable — and only 4000 of the limited-edition Heston Fable Burgers are available across Australia.

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Sydney Film Festival Has Postponed Its Already-Delayed 2021 Event to November

The annual festival already moved to August from its traditional June time slot, and is now shifting again due to Sydney’s COVID-19 lockdown.

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'Ted Lasso' Is the Warm Hug of a Sitcom That's Absolutely Pitch-Perfect Viewing Right Now

Starring Jason Sudeikis as an American football coach who switches to managing an English soccer team, this Apple TV+ series is a kind-hearted delight.

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Kanopy Is the Jam-Packed Free Streaming Service You Can Access via Your Library Membership

Thousands of films and documentaries are available — including recent releases, old classics and everything in-between.

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Taka Gin Is the New Indigenous-Owned Label That's Making Spirits with Native Plants

The Melbourne-produced tipple is made with lemon-scented gum leaf and native lemongrass.

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Melbourne International Film Festival 2021

Thu, 5 Aug - Sun, 22 Aug 2021
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For the second year in a row, Melbourne's long-running annual film festival is streaming a digital-only program into homes around Australia.

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Archie at Home

Fri, 23 Jul - Sun, 26 Sep 2021
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Check out the winners of this year's prestigious art prizes from home.

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