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.

Event
Alliance Française Classic Film Festival 2018

Thu, 6 Sep - Sun, 9 Sep 2018
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Step through French film history with screen icon Jeanne Moreau as your guide.

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'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' Live in Concert with the SSO

Wed, 10 Apr - Sat, 13 Apr 2019
Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Another night of muggle movie and music magic, this time screening the fifth film in the franchise.

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You'll Soon Be Able to Zoom Down Brisbane's Mt Coot-tha Via Zipline

Due to open in stages across 2019 and 2020, it'll become Australia's longest zipline.

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Melbourne's White Night Is Moving Its All-Night Arts Extravaganza to a New Winter Time Slot

It'll form part of a broader city-wide winter arts festival that's set to launch in 2019.

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Chin Chin Curry Club

Mon, 10 Sep, 2018
Chin Chin, Melbourne

Chin Chin's spicy banquet returns.

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Rosé All Day Festival 2018

Fri, 28 Sep - Mon, 1 Oct 2018
Opera Bar, Sydney

Opera Bar will turn pink for the October long weekend.

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'Mrs Doubtfire' Is Being Turned Into a Stage Musical

Hello, the latest 90s film to make the leap to the theatre.

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Crazy Rich Asians

Thu, 30 Aug - Wed, 24 Oct 2018
Various cinemas in Sydney

An irreverent, entertaining and purposefully extravagant rom-com that also proves a rare Hollywood film with a primarily Asian cast.

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The Insult

Thu, 30 Aug - Wed, 10 Oct 2018
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

This Academy Award-nominated drama provides a probing look at Lebanon's volatile political climate

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Sydney Underground Film Festival 2018

Thu, 13 Sep - Sun, 16 Sep 2018
Factory Theatre, Marrickville

Catch Nicolas Cage at his most unhinged, a Japanese vampire flick and a doco about Flat Earthers.

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Patricia Piccinini and Joy Hester: Through Love…

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 - Mon, 11 Mar 2019
TarraWarra Museum of Art, Tarrawarra

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'Friends' Trivia Night

Wed, 26 Sep, 2018
Ess, Macquarie Park

No one told you that watching endless television reruns could turn out this way.

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Doughnut Time Is Set to Make a Comeback Under New Ownership

Six new stores will open over the next few weeks.

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You Can Now Stay at the World's First Craft Beer Hotel

Complete with a beer on arrival, in-room beer taps and shower beer fridges.

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Destination Unknown II

Wed, 19 Sep, 2018
Wayward Brewing Co., Annandale

The Camperdown brewery will theme its Cellar Bar around a far-flung locale — with food and brews to match.

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Federation Square Has Been Granted Temporary Heritage Protection

It could have an impact upon the site's proposed Apple flagship store, although construction isn't due to start until 2019.

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One of Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Rooms Is Taking Up Permanent Residence in Australia

The National Gallery of Australia has acquired the pumpkin-filled installation, which will go on display from December.

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Sapporo Ramen Pop-Up

Thu, 6 Sep - Sun, 9 Sep 2018
Ramen Zundo, Sydney

Japanese chef Sakae Ishida comes to Sydney to serve up authentic Sapporo-style ramen.

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This New Service Lets You Travel to Japan Without Any Luggage

Leave your clothes at home and rent someone else's.

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Bottomless Brunch on Sydney Harbour

Sat, 22 Sep and Sun, 23 Sep 2018
Finger Wharf, Woolloomooloo

Sip unlimited Champagne while cruising the harbour.

Buy Tickets

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Destination Unknown II

Federation Square Has Been Granted Temporary Heritage Protection

One of Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Rooms Is Taking Up Permanent Residence in Australia

Sapporo Ramen Pop-Up

This New Service Lets You Travel to Japan Without Any Luggage

Bottomless Brunch on Sydney Harbour

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