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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Event Cinemas Is the Latest Australian Movie Theatre Chain to Launch Its Own Streaming Service

It's showing more than 1000 films, with titles available on a pay-per-view basis.

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'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Will Sing and Dance Its Way Down Under From August

The Broadway hit will take over the stage at Melbourne's newly renovated Regent Theatre.

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Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Whale-Shaped Underwater Observatory Two Kilometres Off the Coast

The Australian Underwater Discovery Centre is set to open at the end of Busselton Jetty by December 2022.

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Sydney Film Festival Is Moving Out of Its Regular Time Slot for 2021 and Taking Place in August

Last year, the festival went virtual. This year, it's taking place a couple of months later than usual.

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A Rainbow Path Commemorating Australia's Marriage Equality Legislation Has Landed in Surry Hills

It stretches 90 metres across Prince Alfred Park.

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World Surf League Has Scrapped Its 2021 Bells Beach and Gold Coast Events in Favour of NSW

This year's WSL Championship Tour will head to Newcastle and Narrabeen instead, as well as Margaret River and Rottnest Island in Western Australia.

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You Can Now Spend a Night Feasting on Chocolate Biscuits in QT Sydney's Tim Tam-Themed Suite

For the next month, the hotel is dedicating one of its rooms to the beloved bikkie — and you can win an overnight stay.

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The NSW Government Has Given Powerhouse Museum's New Parramatta Site the Green Light

The existing Ultimo venue is still sticking around — but the new location will spread across 18,000 square metres of museum exhibition and public space.

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A Big 'Harry Potter' and 'Fantastic Beasts' Exhibition Will Start Touring the Globe in 2022

Fingers crossed that it makes the trip Down Under — it'll span up to 1858 square metres, and feature props, costumes and installations.

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NSW Requires Anyone Who Has Been at Melbourne Airport During a Ten-Hour Period to Isolate

You'll need to get tested, too, and remain in isolation for 14 days regardless of the results.

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'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Is Bringing Its Cool Cool Cool Antics to an End After Its Eighth Season

The sitcom's final ten episodes will air sometime later in 2021 or early in 2022.

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Event
Another Round

Thu, 11 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar 2021
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Four teachers test a theory that humans actually need a constant supply of alcohol in their blood in this Oscar-shortlisted Danish drama.

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Assassins

Thu, 11 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar 2021
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Exploring a shocking 2017 assassination, this gripping true-crime documentary has to be seen to be believed.

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The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From February 11

Head to the flicks to see a stellar time-travel thriller, a twisty true-crime documentary and a Sydney-shot rom-com.

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Synchronic

Thu, 11 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar 2021
Various cinemas in Sydney

Starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan, this sci-fi thriller follows two paramedics dealing with a trippy new designer drug.

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Hundreds of NSW Residents Will Have Access to $25 Dine & Discover Vouchers from Today

A trial phase has kicked off in The Rocks and Broken Hill, before extending to the Sydney CBD and the northern beaches later this month.

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The First Trailer for M Night Shyamalan's Creepy New Thriller 'Old' Promises Another Big Twist

It follows a family who start ageing rapidly during a beach holiday.

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Event
Two-for-One Chicken Sangas

Mon, 15 Feb - Wed, 17 Feb 2021
Huxtaburger, Redfern

Spend $30, and you can get them delivered for free, too.

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Here's What Melbourne's Revamped ACMI Looks Like After Its Huge $40 Million Makeover

Its huge new permanent — and free — exhibition sprawls across 1600 square metres, and there's a new gift shop and eatery, too.

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Greater Sydney's Venue Restrictions and Mask Rules Will Ease From February 12

The two-square-metre rule is coming back — and you'll only need to wear masks on public transport.

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Event Cinemas Is the Latest Australian Movie Theatre Chain to Launch Its Own Streaming Service

'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Will Sing and Dance Its Way Down Under From August

Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Whale-Shaped Underwater Observatory Two Kilometres Off the Coast

Sydney Film Festival Is Moving Out of Its Regular Time Slot for 2021 and Taking Place in August

A Rainbow Path Commemorating Australia's Marriage Equality Legislation Has Landed in Surry Hills

World Surf League Has Scrapped Its 2021 Bells Beach and Gold Coast Events in Favour of NSW

You Can Now Spend a Night Feasting on Chocolate Biscuits in QT Sydney's Tim Tam-Themed Suite

The NSW Government Has Given Powerhouse Museum's New Parramatta Site the Green Light

A Big 'Harry Potter' and 'Fantastic Beasts' Exhibition Will Start Touring the Globe in 2022

NSW Requires Anyone Who Has Been at Melbourne Airport During a Ten-Hour Period to Isolate

'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Is Bringing Its Cool Cool Cool Antics to an End After Its Eighth Season

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Hundreds of NSW Residents Will Have Access to $25 Dine & Discover Vouchers from Today

The First Trailer for M Night Shyamalan's Creepy New Thriller 'Old' Promises Another Big Twist

Two-for-One Chicken Sangas

Here's What Melbourne's Revamped ACMI Looks Like After Its Huge $40 Million Makeover

Greater Sydney's Venue Restrictions and Mask Rules Will Ease From February 12

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