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
After-Dark Light Festival Lightscape Will Brighten Up the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney This Winter

Wander through 2.1 kilometres of light and colour, all while walking through nature, at this stunning Vivid Sydney event.

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Vivid's Huge 2023 Lineup Will Include the Sydney Music, Light and Ideas Festival's First-Ever Food Fest

Vivid Food will showcase culinary experiences across the Sydney CBD, spanning pop-ups, haute cuisine and everything in-between.

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This Tequila Brand Is Handing Out 10,000 Free Cocktails to Celebrate International Margarita Day

Altos is teaming up with venues around New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland — and one South Australian spot — to hand out free 'ritas for three weeks.

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Event
Close

Thursday, February 16 - Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

This Cannes prize-winning and Oscar-nominated Belgian drama about two 13-year-old boys is a sensitive and tender stunner.

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Believe: 'Ted Lasso' Season Three Will Finally Hit Apple TV+ in March — and It Has a Trailer

The 12-episode third season will follow the fallout from Nate's defection, as well as AFC Richmond's fortunes in the Premier League.

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Thursday, February 16 - Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Various cinemas in Sydney

Great things no longer come in ‘Ant-Man’-sized packages in this ‘Star Wars’-leaning 31st entry in the ever-sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Women Talking

Thursday, February 16 - Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Various cinemas in Sydney

Inspired by true events, this powerful drama about women in a religious colony features exceptional performances by Rooney Mara, Claire Foy and Jessie Buckley.

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Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey

Thursday, February 16 - Sunday, February 19, 2023
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Oh bother: this slasher version of 'Winnie-the-Pooh' doesn't offer much that sticks beyond its attention-grabbing premise.

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News
Uber Is Running a Free Hop-On-Hop-Off Party Bus for WorldPride Hosted by Vengaboys and Drag Queen Stars

The Vengabus really is coming — and Uber is shouting $100 off Pool rides to WorldPride locations across the weekend of February 24–26, too.

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Sydney International Art Series Is Bringing Kandinsky, Louise Bourgeois and Tacita Dean Exhibitions to Australia

The art event's 2023–24 season will be filled with blockbuster showcases exclusive to the Harbour City.

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Virgin Is Doing a Week-Long Sale with 250,000 Flights to and From Queensland From $69

Plan a Sunshine State break — or, if you're a Queenslander, book cheap flights to explore the rest of the country.

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Jetstar's Latest Big Sale Is Offering Free Fares Home From Tokyo, Phuket, Queenstown, Uluru and More

Pay for your flight heading away, then come home without paying a cent as part of the airline's latest 'return for free' sale.

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'Choir Boy' Is the Tony-Winning Play From the Writer of 'Moonlight' That's Hitting Australia for WorldPride

The queer coming-of-age play is making its Australian premiere with runs in Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and Wollongong.

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Event
Choir Boy — Riverside's National Theatre of Parramatta

Tuesday, February 14 - Saturday, March 11, 2023
Riverside Theatres, Parramatta

This Tony-winning play from the writer of 'Moonlight' is finally hitting Australia.

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