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 World's Longest Non-Stop Commercial Flight Is Set to Launch by the End of This Year

The 19-hour flight from Singapore to New York will take to the skies by the end of the year.

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The US TV Remake of 'What We Do in the Shadows' Is Officially Happening

Ten episodes will air in early-to-mid 2019.

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Event
Breath

Thu, 3 May - Wed, 13 Jun 2018
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Simon Baker jumps behind the camera in this soulful and assured adaptation of Tim Winton's award-winning novel.

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Sydney Will Soon Be Home to a New Masterplanned Community Called Gilead

A new development in Sydney's far southwest unfortunately shares its name with the recently popularised dystopian setting of 'The Handmaid's Tale'.

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Graham Linehan's Insights Into the Art of TV Comedy Writing

Sun, 17 Jun - Mon, 18 Jun 2018
The Wheeler Centre, Melbourne

The co-creator of 'Black Books' and 'The IT Crowd' is premiering his comedy writing workshop in Australia.

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Graham Linehan's Insights Into the Art of TV Comedy Writing

Sat, 23 Jun - Sun, 24 Jun 2018
Darlinghurst Theatre, Potts Point

The co-creator of 'Black Books' and 'The IT Crowd' is premiering his comedy writing workshop in Australia.

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Bonsai: Generations of Growth

Mon, 30 Apr - Sat, 5 May 2018
The Japan Foundation, Sydney, Chippendale

Take a tour of tiny trees.

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New York's Latest Over-the-Top Food Museum Will Celebrate All Things Pizza

It'll feature a pizza cave, pizza fun house or pizza beach, plus interactive pizza exhibits and pizza games.

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Australia Is Set to Ban Non-Recyclable Packaging By 2025

100 percent of the country's packaging will be recyclable, compostable or reusable in the next seven years.

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Australia's First Pill-Testing Trial to Take Place at Groovin the Moo

After a similar trial at a different festival was scrapped last year, Groovin the Moo's Canberra leg will offer drug-checking services.

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The Gold Coast Has Been Named Australia's Most 'Hipster' City

The Queensland spot outranks the rest of the country, based on its number of vegan eateries, coffee shops, tattoo studios, vintage boutiques and record stores.

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Event
Unsane

Thu, 26 Apr - Wed, 6 Jun 2018
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

This iPhone-shot thriller serves up a savage take on society's treatment of women.

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Studio Ghibli's Magical Theme Park Will Now Open in 2022

The park will spirit visitors away into the Ghibli universe, featuring attractions from 'My Neighbour Totoro', 'Kiki's Delivery Service' and 'Howl's Moving Castle'.

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A Group of Handmaids Are Freaking Out Sydneysiders to Promote 'The Handmaid's Tale' Season Two

Red-clad ladies are wandering silently around Sydney ahead of the season premiere tonight.

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Gurrumul

Thu, 26 Apr - Wed, 6 Jun 2018
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

This insightful documentary explores the life, music and legacy of one of Australia's most important musicians.

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Five Pieces of Homework to Do Before 'The Handmaid's Tale' Drops Its Second Season

The second season will premiere on SBS this week — if it's been a while since you binged the first, here's what you can do to catch up.

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Sydney Film Festival Opening Night Gala 2018

Wed, 6 Jun, 2018
State Theatre, Sydney

The 2018 festival will kick off with an Australian premiere screening of the Taika Waititi-produced NZ comedy 'The Breaker Uppers'.

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Sydney Film Festival 2018 Will Open with New Zealand Comedy 'The Breaker Upperers'

After premiering at SXSW, this Taika Waititi-produced comedy takes pole position at this year's SFF.

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Netflix Might Be Getting Into the Cinema Game With Its Own Chain of Theatres

It's the potential next step for the streaming giant, which will spend up to $8 billion on original content this year.

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Gurrumul Yunupingu's Final Album Becomes the First Indigenous-Language Release to Top the Australian Charts

Already Australia's highest-selling Indigenous artist, the music icon has once again made history.

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