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
Western Australia Will Lift Its Hard Border with NSW and Queensland From January 25

The states will be reclassified as 'low risk' under WA's controlled interstate border system.

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Event
Summer is Cinema: A Film + Gin Festival

Multiple single dates
Golden Age Cinema & Bar, Surry Hills

Golden Age is hosting a film festival that pairs double features with gin cocktails.

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News
Netflix Is Introducing a New Shuffle Feature That'll Automatically Choose What You Should Watch

It's set to rollout globally in the first half of 2021.

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Event
Soul Meets Cheers Vegan Night: Lombardy Edition

Tue, 2 Feb, 2021
Various locations across Sydney

A five-course vegan Italian banquet — with vegan wine and beer, too.

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Event
Only the Animals

Thu, 21 Jan - Wed, 10 Feb 2021
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

This involving French thriller pieces together a murder-mystery from multiple perspectives.

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News
The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From January 21

Head to the flicks to see a twisty French thriller, an Australian drama about a helpful magpie and a documentary about a New Zealand hip hop label.

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Particularly Warm Weather Is Expected Across Australia for the Rest of This Week

And into next week, too.

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News
NSW's $100 Dining and Entertainment Vouchers Will Be Rolled Out From March

A trial phase will kick off in February, starting with The Rocks and later extending to the Sydney CBD and the northern beaches.

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Event
Sustainable Kitchen Workshops

Sat, 17 Apr, 2021
Carriageworks, Eveleigh

Carriageworks Farmers Market is teaming up with Cornersmith to teach you new skills every Saturday morning from February–April.

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News
IKEA and Lego's New Storage Boxes That You Can Play With Will Hit Australian Stores in February

Because those multi-coloured bricks aren't just for kids — and neither are creative storage solutions.

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Four Pillars Is Releasing a New Pink-Hued Gin Inspired by Summer Beach House Getaways

It's a collaboration with Melbourne venue Arbory Afloat — and you can sip it onboard, or order a bottle for your own shelf.

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News
All About Women Is Back for 2021 with Another Jam-Packed Day of Talks, Panels and Workshops

This year's one-day lineup covers everything from the evolution of the feminism movement to coping with doomscrolling.

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Guide
Five British Movies and Series You Can Binge While You're Waiting for Your Next Holiday

Head to the UK from the comfort of your couch.

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Five TV Shows and Movies That'll Help You Kick Off 2021 with Thrills, Laughs and Drama

New year, new lineup of must-watch television and films to add to your streaming queue.

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News
Black Star Pastry Is Serving Up a Heart-Shaped Version of Its Famed Strawberry Watermelon Cake

It's back for Valentine's Day, of course — or you can grab a pavlova for January 26.

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Event
The House After Dark

Multiple single dates
Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Take a late-night tour of the Sydney Opera House.

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Event
Jewish International Film Festival 2021

Thu, 18 Feb - Wed, 24 Mar 2021
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

After sitting out 2020, the cinema showcase returns with 29 features, 19 documentaries and episodes from three TV series.

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Australian Borders May Stay Closed to International Travel Until 2022

Even with the vaccine rolling out in the coming months, ex-Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy expects that travel mightn't return to normal in 2021.

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Sephora Pitt Street Reopening

Wed, 20 Jan - Sun, 24 Jan 2021
Sephora Pitt Street, Sydney

The beauty product wonderland is relaunching its flagship store after a revamp.

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Cult-Favourite US Chain Five Guys Will Open Its First Australian Eatery in Penrith This Year

It'll launch next to Krispy Kreme and the Panthers League Club on Mulgoa Road.

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