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.

News
A 'Bridgerton' Prequel About Young Queen Charlotte Is Coming to Your Netflix Queue

The just-announced series will also delve into the backstories of Violet Bridgerton and Lady Danbury.

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Ministry of Sound Is Throwing a Big Three-Night Warehouse Party Over the June Long Weekend

Dance to 90s, 00s and recent tracks spun by more than 70 DJs to celebrate Ministry of Sound's 30th birthday.

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Ben & Jerry's Has Released a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Beer to Support Renewable Energy

The ice cream company has teamed up with 4 Pines on the limited-edition, nitro-infused, ice cream-inspired brew.

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'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' Is Sashaying Its Way Around Australia This Spring

The long-awaited local version of the hit series is taking its ten contestants on the road.

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Sydneysiders Will No Longer Need to Wear Face Masks From May 17

But they remain strongly recommended if you can't maintain social distancing.

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Greater Sydney's Current Gathering Restrictions and Dancing Ban Will Lift Tomorrow

No further community-acquired COVID-19 cases have been identified.

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A 'Blood' Supermoon and Total Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible in Australia This Month

It isn't just the last supermoon of 2021 — it's a total lunar eclipse, too.

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Event
Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 - Fri, 29 Apr 2022
Regent Theatre, Melbourne

The Broadway hit is bringing its all-singing, all-dancing romance to Melbourne's newly renovated Regent Theatre.

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The Eighth and Final Season of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Is Set to Hit Screens This Year

The sitcom's final ten episodes will air in the US in August, following the Tokyo Olympics — so fingers crossed they arrive Down Under then, too.

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St Kilda Film Festival 2021

Thu, 20 May - Sat, 29 May 2021
Various cinemas in Melbourne and online nationally

Melburnians can head along to the annual short film festival in-person — and movie buffs elsewhere can check out the program online.

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Basque Cheesecake Gelato Is the Latest Indulgent Messina Flavour You Can Order by the Tub

It starts with basque cheesecake gelato, then tops it with a slice of toasted basque cheesecake.

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Quiet Determination: The Films of Kelly Reichardt

Thu, 13 May - Sun, 6 Jun 2021
Golden Age Cinema & Bar, Surry Hills

Catch the director's sublime new film, then work through four gems from her back catalogue.

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Dark Mofo Has Unveiled Its Massive (and Mostly Free) 2021 Lineup

After being forced to cancel its 2020 event due to the pandemic, the Tasmanian winter arts festival is making a comeback.

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The Super-Nostalgic Teaser Trailer for HBO's 'Friends' Reunion Special Is Finally Here For You

The original cast will be joined by a long list of guests, including Lady Gaga, Cara Delevingne, Kit Harington, David Beckham, Reese Witherspoon and Tom Selleck.

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Disney: The Magic of Animation

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 - Sun, 23 Jan 2022
ACMI, Melbourne

Explore the Mouse House's huge animated catalogue via more than 500 original paintings, sketches and drawings.

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Stan's New Byron Bay-Shot Mystery-Drama Series 'Eden' Will Hit Your Streaming Queue Next Month

It's the latest in a string of shows shot in the area.

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A Look Beyond the Mouse Ears at ACMI's Dazzling New 'Disney: The Magic of Animation' Exhibition

Now on display at the newly revamped Melbourne venue, it covers everything from 'Steamboat Willie' and 'Fantasia' to 'The Lion King' and 'Raya and the Last Dragon'.

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Ema

Thu, 13 May - Wed, 2 Jun 2021
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Both scorching and stunning, the latest film from Chilean director Pablo Larraín follows a reggaeton dancer trying to move forward after a traumatic incident.

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Those Who Wish Me Dead

Thu, 13 May - Wed, 2 Jun 2021
Various cinemas in Sydney

Starring Angelina Jolie as a smokejumper, this action-infused crime-thriller wants to burn bright, but usually only flickers.

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Spiral: From the Book of Saw

Thu, 13 May - Wed, 2 Jun 2021
Various cinemas in Sydney

It might star Chris Rock and Samuel L Jackson, but the latest 'Saw' film is as derivative as you'd expect of the ninth instalment in the horror franchise.

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