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
Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One

Sat, 8 Jul - Wed, 2 Aug 2023
Various cinemas in Sydney

Tom Cruise keeps one-upping the stunts and spectacular action in the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise — and the spy series keeps proving a joy to watch.

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Insidious: The Red Door

Thu, 6 Jul - Wed, 26 Jul 2023
Various cinemas in Sydney

Patrick Wilson makes his directorial debut with this weary, creaky, by-the-numbers fifth instalment in the supernatural horror franchise.

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Joy Ride

Thu, 6 Jul - Tue, 25 Jul 2023
Various cinemas in Sydney

A stellar cast makes the most of this funny and thoughtful raunchy comedy, which follows four Asian American friends on a trip to China.

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Go Green and Gold: The World's First-Ever Matildas-Themed Hotel Suite Is Popping Up in Sydney

Celebrate the Women's World Cup by staying in football-inspired style — former Matildas player Michelle Heyman will even be there to greet you.

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Brisbane Festival 2023

Fri, 1 Sep - Sat, 23 Sep 2023
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Glowing gardens, dancing drones, circus in a cathedral, fireworks, kazoos: they're all on this citywide arts festival's lineup for 2023.

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Winnie the Pooh: The New Stage Adaptation

Wed, 19 Jul - Sun, 23 Jul 2023
Playhouse, Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Disney's nostalgic new musical about Hundred Acre Wood's beloved residents is playing Sydney Opera House.

Buy Tickets

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The New Boy

Thu, 6 Jul - Wed, 26 Jul 2023
Various cinemas in Sydney

After 'Samson & Delilah' and 'Sweet Country', Warwick Thornton makes another stunning musing on survival — this time starring Cate Blanchett and newcomer Aswan Reid.

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The Trailer for 'Minx' Season Two Slips Back Into the World of 70s Erotic Magazines for Women

After first proving a gem in 2022, this Paul Feig-executive produced comedy series is returning for another season.

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Snoop Dogg Is Dropping His Second Cookbook 'Goon with the Spoon' This Spring

This time, the hip hop icon is teaming up with fellow rapper E-40 on a collection of 65-plus recipes.

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Mona's First-Ever Old Art Exhibition and Jónsi's Volcano Simulation Are Your New Excuses to Hit Tasmania

The Hobart gallery will also display French artist Jean-Luc Moulène's debut Australian showcase.

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Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival 2023

Sat, 19 Aug - Sun, 27 Aug 2023
Auburn Botanic Gardens, Auburn

These babies only bloom for two weeks of the year — don't miss them.

Buy Tickets

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Post Malone, Dom Dolla, Latto, Tkay Maidza and Aitch Lead Spilt Milk's Big 2023 Lineup

As teased in his own tour announcement, Post Malone will headline Spilt Milk's 2023 run throughout November and December.

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Sweet Relief! Is Brisbane's New Music Festival Headlined by Groove Armada, The Avalanches and Ladyhawke

This one-day-only fest will hit Northshore Brisbane as part of Brisbane Festival, and feature Australian-exclusive Groove Armada and The Avalanches sets.

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Disney+ Has Added a Sing-Along Version of 'Hamilton' So You Can Make Your House the Room Where It Happens

If you've always wanted to belt out a tune with Lin-Manuel Miranda, this is your chance.

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BIGSOUND Has Revealed the Massive 141-Artist Lineup That's Hitting Brisbane's Stages in 2023

More than 1300 applications to hit BIGSOUND's stages were received for the 2023 event, with the festival team whittling them down to the standouts.

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BIGSOUND 2023

Tue, 5 Sep - Fri, 8 Sep 2023
Various Fortitude Valley venues, Fortitude Valley

Fortitude Valley's huge annual music event is back for 2023, with 141 artists hitting the festival's stages across four big days.

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'Barbie' in Australia: Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig on Turning a Toy Into 2023's Most-Anticipated Movie

Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig, Issa Rae and America Ferrera hit Sydney to chat about bringing a live-action version of Mattel’s six-decade-old doll to cinemas.

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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in June

Start with a surreal and stunning instant gem about a 13-foot-tall Oakland teenager battling a tech billionaire — and capitalism.

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Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya Fight for Freedom and Arrakis in the New Trailer for 'Dune: Part Two'

"He who can destroy a thing has the real control of it."

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Event
First Nations Film Festival 2023 — NAIDOC Week

Sun, 2 Jul - Mon, 31 Jul 2023
Online

FanForce TV's Indigenous Australian online film fest returns for the second time in 2023 with documentaries, shorts and virtual discussions.

Buy Tickets

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