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
Banksy Has Opened an Online Art and Homewares Store

Customers can apply to purchase one authentic Banksy item each — after answering the question "does art matter?".

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News
Disney's New Live-Action 'Lady and the Tramp' Trailer Is Here With Even More Adorable Dogs

Starring very real, very fluffy dogs, this live-action remake hits Disney's new streaming service next month.

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Event
An Evening of Music and Comedy with Creed Bratton from 'The Office'

Thursday, September 22, 2022
Factory Theatre, Marrickville

'The Office' star is bringing his variety show to Sydney — and he'll be chatting about his experiences on the hit sitcom.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Urban Wine Walk Sydney Spring 2019

Saturday, November 9, 2019
Various locations across Sydney

Take your love of wine to the streets on this self-guided stroll between Sydney bars.

Buy Tickets

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News
The 'Mrs Doubtfire' Stage Musical Is Finally Happening (And It'll Hit Broadway in 2020)

Say "helloooo" to the latest 90s film to make the leap to the theatre.

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Event
Raki Dinner with Bottomless Meze

Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Stanbuli, Enmore

Learn more about (and sip plenty of) Turkey's aniseed-flavoured spirit over endless meze plates.

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News
Netflix's New Must-Binge Existential Comedy 'Living With Yourself' Serves Up Double the Paul Rudd

The eight-episode series finally gives the world what it wants — two Paul Rudds.

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News
Betty's Burgers Has Added an Indulgent (But Affordable) Lobster Roll to Its Menu

The $19 rolls are filled with fresh lobster meat, and they're only available for a few weeks.

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News
The First Non-Stop Qantas Flight from New York to Sydney Is Soaring Through the Sky This Weekend

Testing the route with an aim to roll it out to the public, the Australian carrier will become the first commercial airline to make the massive 19.5-hour flight.

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News
'The Outsider' Is HBO's New Murder Mystery Based on a Stephen King Bestseller

The ten-part mini-series stars Jason Bateman and Aussie actor Ben Mendelsohn — and it has just dropped its first teaser.

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News
Mona Foma's 2020 Program Is Here with Inflatable Mazes, Giant Puppets and Masked Cowboys

Wander through the latest immersive installation by Architects of Air, see a huge puppet show in a gorge and catch crooner Orville Peck.

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Event
Maiden

Thursday, October 17 - Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

This exhilarating documentary captures the highs and lows of a pioneering all-female around-the-world yacht race.

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Event
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Thursday, October 17 - Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Various cinemas in Sydney

Despite its great cast, this dark fairytale fantasy is muddled and overblown with screensaver-like special effects.

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Restaurant
Beerhaus Barangaroo

Hickson Road, Barangaroo

A huge German beer hall with salty pretzels, schnitzels and schnapps.

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Event
Judy

Thursday, October 17 - Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Various cinemas in Sydney

Renee Zellweger wears Judy Garland's ruby slippers as if they are her own in this exceptional performance — and she might just win her second Oscar for it.

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Event
Antenna Documentary Film Festival 2019

Thursday, October 17 - Sunday, October 27, 2019
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Featuring 50 films over 11 days, including adorable documentaries about dogs, artificial intelligence and aspiring social media stars.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Locusts

Thursday, October 17 - Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

This grimy Aussie crime thriller makes good use of its outback setting, but proves far too familiar otherwise.

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MINI British Film Festival 2019

Tuesday, October 29 - Sunday, November 24, 2019
Palace Cinemas Sydney, Sydney

Geek out on Helen Mirren movies, watch whistleblower Keira Knightley and find out what Ken Loach thinks of the gig economy.

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Film Music: Nick Cave and Warren Ellis

Sunday, December 8 and Monday, December 9, 2019
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney

The Australian music icons team up with the SSO to perform their famed film scores.

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Shaggy and Sean Paul Are Heading on a Boombastic and Nostalgic Tour of Australia

The two 90s and 00s stars are heading to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth this summer.

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