Matt Wolf | The Arts Desk

mon 20/10/2025

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Matt is London theatre critic of The International New York Times (formerly The International Herald Tribune) and London correspondent for the broadway.com website; he spent 21 years as London arts and theatre critic for the Associated Press and over 13 years as Variety's UK drama critic. He has been on the judging panel of the Evening Standard Theatre Awards since 2009.

Articles By Matt Wolf

The Apple Family Plays, Brighton Dome Wednesday, 06 May 2015 Read more...	Follies, Royal Albert Hall Wednesday, 29 April 2015 Read more...
While We're Young Saturday, 04 April 2015 Read more...	Cinderella Saturday, 28 March 2015 Read more...
Sweeney Todd, Harrington's Pie and Mash Shop, Shaftesbury Avenue Monday, 23 March 2015 Read more...	Still Alice Wednesday, 04 March 2015 Read more...
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Saturday, 28 February 2015 Read more...	Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Aldwych Theatre Wednesday, 25 February 2015 Read more...
Oscars 2015: Birdman soars, Boyhood plummets Monday, 23 February 2015 Read more...	Cake Thursday, 19 February 2015 Read more...
Two Night Stand Wednesday, 11 February 2015 Read more...	Still Life Tuesday, 03 February 2015 Read more...
Trash Friday, 30 January 2015 Read more...	The Hard Problem, National Theatre Thursday, 29 January 2015 Read more...
A Most Violent Year Wednesday, 21 January 2015 Read more...	Testament of Youth Saturday, 17 January 2015 Read more...

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