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
A Massive New Surf Park Is Set to Make Waves in Regional Australia

It's slated to be up and running by August, and boasts Aussie surfers Mark Occhilupo and Barton Lynch as its ambassadors.

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Event
Urban Wine Walk Sydney

Sat, 8 Sep, 2018
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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Event
Mary Shelley

Thu, 5 Jul - Wed, 15 Aug 2018
Various cinemas in Sydney

The story behind the world's greatest horror story, anchored by a brilliant lead performance.

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News
The Cast of 'Twin Peaks' Is Coming to Australia

Five of the series' stars head down under to chat doppelgängers, David Lynch and life inside the Black Lodge.

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This New Finnish Taxi Service Will Only Accept Payment By Singing

Forget cash or cards — this shuttle lets you croon tunes to get around town.

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The Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century Will Be Visible in Australia This Month

It'll span 103 minutes — and there won't be another one this long until the 2100s.

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New South Wales' South Coast Is Set to Score a Huge New Bushland Art Gallery

The new Shoalhaven facility will house more than $43 million worth of art, including pieces by Pablo Picasso, Francisco Goya, Brett Whiteley and Arthur Boyd.

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The Trailer for 'What We Do in the Shadows' TV Spinoff 'Wellington Paranormal' Is Here

"Think Mulder & Scully but in a country where nothing happens."

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Ten Things We Learned Chatting with Greg Sestero About 'The Room', Tommy Wiseau and 'Best F(r)iends'

The new film is based on the time Tommy Wiseau thought Sestero was going to kill him.

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Event
Adrift

Thu, 28 Jun - Wed, 8 Aug 2018
Various cinemas in Sydney

Putting in a committed and spirited performance, Shailene Woodley does her best to keep this unremarkable disaster drama afloat.

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Event
Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Thu, 28 Jun - Wed, 8 Aug 2018
Various cinemas in Sydney

This sequel looks the part but lacks the humanity of its predecessor.

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Event
Grains Festival 2018

Sun, 1 Jul, 2018
Flour Mill Summer Hill, Summer Hill

Celebrating bread, bagels, pasta, pastries, biscuits and beer in a former flour mill.

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Rose Royale - CLOSED

7 Kellett Street, Potts Point

A dedicated rosé bar with 30 rosés in the fridge, and rosé soft serve on the menu.

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News
Victoria Will Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags from 2019

That makes NSW the only state that hasn't committed to reducing the use of plastic bags.

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Arrested Development's Alia Shawkat Is Coming to Melbourne for a One-Off Talk

Best known for her role as Maeby Fünke, Shawkat will speak about her career as an actor and artist as part of this year's Melbourne International Film Festival.

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The Best, Weirdest and Most Unexpected Films of Sydney Film Festival 2018

From empathetic dramas about life on the margins to lurid dance party horrors and silent nature documentaries, our film critics saw it all. Here are the films they suggest you track down this year.

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A Crowdfunding Campaign Is Underway to Reopen Melbourne's Historic Capitol Theatre

The revamped space, which dates back to 1924, will be used for festivals, film screenings, concerts and conferences.

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Melbourne's New Pop-Up Dessert Museum Is Here to Give You the Ultimate Sugar Rush

And every visitor receives free lollies, ice cream and snacks.

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BIGSOUND Has Announced Its First 75 Acts for 2018

Brisbane's massive annual live music event returns this September.

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Client Liaison's New Curated Music Festival Has Announced Its Full Lineup

The duo will take to the stage with none other than John Farnham, plus eight other acts.

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