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
Just In: Josh and Julie Niland's Soon-to-Launch St Leonards Restaurant Petermen Is Now Taking Bookings

The pair's fifth venue will open in the lower North Shore on Thursday, February 23.

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Ministry of Sound Is Hitting Entertainment Quarter with a Massive Orchestra Show Filled with Dance Music

Hear classical renditions of Basement Jaxx, Darude, Röyksopp, Underworld, Moby and more — played by an orchestra, and with live vocals.

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Australia's Streaming Platforms Will Soon Be Required to Make More Local Movies and TV Shows

Under the nation's new National Cultural Policy, services like Netflix, Stan and Disney+ will be obliged to fund and screen more Aussie-made movies and TV shows.

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Australia Just Scored a New $286-Million National Cultural Policy to Boost the Local Arts Industry

The Federal Government's new plan includes a National Aboriginal Art Gallery in Alice Springs, an Aboriginal Cultural Centre in Perth and four new arts bodies.

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Daydream Is Australia's New Indie-Rock Festival Featuring Modest Mouse, Slowdive and Tropical F*ck Storm

This ace lineup will hit up Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in April, with Beach Fossils, Cloud Nothings and Majak Door also on the bill.

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Virgin Has Dropped a Hefty Flight Sale with 500,000 Domestic and International Fares Starting From $55

New year, new excuse to book cheap flights to Tokyo, Fiji, Bali, Vanuatu and more.

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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in January

Feast your eyes on two stunning new shows from top-notch filmmakers, the best game-to-TV adaptation yet and an ace 80s-set horror flick about video nasties.

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Event
Queen by Candlelight

Sunday, February 5, 2023
ICC Sydney, Sydney

London's candlelight Queen gigs are bringing their crazy little tribute to Sydney for the first time.

Buy Tickets

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Say Cheers: Australia's Hottest 100 Craft Beers of 2022 Have Just Been Announced

New South Wales' Mountain Culture has taken out the GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll for 2022, claiming the title for its Status Quo pale ale.

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South Australia's Stokes Bay on Kangaroo Island Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2023

Tourism Australia's best ten beaches for 2023 also includes Queensland's Rainbow Beach, Victoria's Apollo Bay and Sydney's Balmoral Beach.

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HBO Has Renewed 'The Last of Us' for a Second Season Because the First Is That Fantastic

The video game-to-TV adaptation enjoyed the US network's second largest debut ever, behind 'House of the Dragon'.

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Natasha Lyonne and Rian Johnson's Delightful 'Poker Face' Is Your New Favourite Mystery Series

Whodunnits don’t get much better than this streaming ace, a collaboration between the ‘Russian Doll’ actor and the ‘Knives Out’ director.

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Are We Having Fun Yet?: The Trailer for 'Party Down' Season Three Gets the Catering Gang Back Together

Adam Scott is serving drinks and slinging hors d’oeuvres again in the cult-classic comedy's big return.

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New Aussie Airline Bonza Will Start Flying at the End of January — and Fares Are on Sale Now From $49

The low-cost carrier will hit the air from January 31, with fares to the Whitsunday Coast, Cairns, Townsville, Coffs Harbour and more available.

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The 'Ted Lasso' Crew, Jason Segel and Harrison Ford Turn 'Shrinking' Into Apple TV+'s New Kind-Hearted Gem

This comedy about therapists is Harrison Ford’s second-ever regular small-screen role — and he’s unsurprisingly exceptional.

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Messina's First Indulgent 2023 Treat Is a Red Velvet Gelato, Cake and Fudge Tub for Valentine's Day

Love Messina? Love all things red velvet? This new special combines the two — and it's only available for a limited time.

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'Succession' Season Four Just Dropped a New Feud-Heavy Trailer — and a March Release Date

HBO's hit drama will return with another round of Roy family chaos from March 27 Down Under.

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What's Love Got to Do with It?

Thursday, January 26 - Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Various cinemas in Sydney

Lily James and Shazad Latif make charming leads in this by-the-numbers British rom-com about a filmmaker documenting her childhood best friend's assisted marriage.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers with Post Malone: 2023 Australian Tour

Thursday, February 2 and
Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park

By the way, Red Hot Chili Peppers are bringing their global stadium tour to Sydney this summer.

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GABS 2023

Friday, June 2 - Saturday, June 3, 2023
ICC Sydney, Sydney

The Great Australasian Beer Spectapular returns to Sydney with 120 brews, panels, games and a silent disco.

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Are We Having Fun Yet?: The Trailer for 'Party Down' Season Three Gets the Catering Gang Back Together

New Aussie Airline Bonza Will Start Flying at the End of January — and Fares Are on Sale Now From $49

The 'Ted Lasso' Crew, Jason Segel and Harrison Ford Turn 'Shrinking' Into Apple TV+'s New Kind-Hearted Gem

Messina's First Indulgent 2023 Treat Is a Red Velvet Gelato, Cake and Fudge Tub for Valentine's Day

'Succession' Season Four Just Dropped a New Feud-Heavy Trailer — and a March Release Date

What's Love Got to Do with It?

Red Hot Chili Peppers with Post Malone: 2023 Australian Tour

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