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
The NSW Government Is No Longer Completely Moving the Powerhouse Museum to Parramatta

Instead, it'll retain the existing Ultimo site — and still add the new venue planned in Sydney's west.

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Mr Black Has Just Added a Cold Brew Old Fashioned to Its Bottled Cocktail Range

First came the pre-batched coffee negroni — and now you can sip bottled cold fashioneds.

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Event
Half-Price Movie Tickets at Event Cinemas

Thu, 2 Jul - Wed, 22 Jul 2020
Various cinemas in Sydney

Head back to the big screen — for less than a tenner for regular sessions, or nab cheap Gold Class and V-Max seats.

Buy Tickets

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The Filmed Version of 'Hamilton' Has Hit Streaming and It's As Phenomenal As You've Heard

Recorded in 2016 with the original Broadway cast — including Lin-Manuel Miranda — the historical hip hop musical has just hit Disney+.

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The Personal History of David Copperfield

Thu, 2 Jul - Wed, 22 Jul 2020
Various cinemas in Sydney

Dev Patel is as charming as he's ever been in this gem of a Dickens adaptation — which might just be writer/director Armando Iannucci’s most delightful affair yet.

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The Most Luxurious Boutique Hotels in Brisbane

Whether you're vacationing or staycationing in Brisbane, these hotels will have you sleeping in soft linen, eating in fine restaurants and swimming in rooftop pools.

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Event
Two-Part Weekend Harry Potter Movie Marathon

Multiple single dates
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Two weekends. Eight movies. Much magic.

Buy Tickets

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The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From July 2

Head to the flicks to see Dev Patel take on Charles Dickens, get creeped out by a box office-topping horror movie and watch a devastatingly astute #MeToo thriller.

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The European Union Is Reopening Its Borders to Tourists from Down Under

Australians and New Zealanders still can't leave the country, though — but you can add Europe to your holiday list when local travel restrictions are lifted.

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Queensland Will Reopen Its Border to All Aussie States and Territories Except Victoria from July 10

"Due to current community transmission levels, the border with Victoria will remain closed — and will be strengthened."

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Woolworths Has Reintroduced Limits on Toilet Paper and Paper Towel Across Australia

The move follows "a recent surge in demand across different parts of the country", due to Victoria's recent spike in COVID-19 cases.

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Event
$1.50 Oyster Hour

Wed, 1 Jul, 2020
The Morrison Bar & Oyster Room, Sydney

Tuck into cheap, delicious oysters once a week.

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Palace Encore: Cult and Classic Cinema

Mon, 6 Jul - Sat, 26 Sep 2020
Chauvel Cinema, Paddington

Watch — or rewatch — a heap of classics on the big screen.

Buy Tickets

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National Wing Day 2020

Wed, 29 Jul, 2020
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Celebrate the latest food-focused occasion with cheap pieces of poultry.

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The First Trailer for 'The Handmaid's Tale' Season Four Teases Rebellion, Revolution and an Uprising

"Blessed be the squad."

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Ten New Films You Can Look Forward to Seeing on the Big Screen in 2020

Get ready for Christopher Nolan's latest mind-bender, the creepy new 'Candyman' movie and Timothée Chalamet going sci-fi in 'Dune'.

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Twelve Stellar Movies From 2020 That You Need to Catch Up On

Cinemas have been closed for months, but this year has still thrown up plenty of big-screen gems — here's what you need to see.

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Twelve Exceptional New TV Shows From 2020 That You Need to Catch Up On

This year has served up plenty of new must-see TV so far — here's what you need to stream.

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News
Menulog Is Now Delivering Dishes from Snoop Dogg's 'From Crook to Cook' Cookbook

Including 'DOGGs in a blanket', 'Bow Wow brownies and ice cream' and, of course, gin and juice.

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Event
'Inception' Tenth Anniversary Season

Thu, 13 Aug - Wed, 2 Sep 2020
Various cinemas in Sydney

Christopher Nolan's 2010 mind-bender is returning to the big screen.

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