Matt Wolf | The Arts Desk

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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 House of Bernarda Alba, Almeida Theatre Saturday, 28 January 2012 Read more...	Oscars 2012: Nominees are announced – just don’t try to pronounce their names Tuesday, 24 January 2012 Read more...
Like Crazy Tuesday, 24 January 2012 Read more...	Coriolanus Saturday, 21 January 2012 Read more...
War Horse Wednesday, 11 January 2012 Read more...	2011: We Need To Talk About Grandage and Guvnors Tuesday, 27 December 2011 Read more...
Company, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Friday, 23 December 2011 Read more...	Pippin, Menier Chocolate Factory Thursday, 08 December 2011 Read more...
Hugo Thursday, 01 December 2011 Read more...	The Lion in Winter, Theatre Royal, Haymarket Wednesday, 16 November 2011 Read more...
The Awakening Friday, 11 November 2011 Read more...	Weekend Wednesday, 02 November 2011 Read more...
Anonymous Thursday, 27 October 2011 Read more...	Contagion Monday, 17 October 2011 Read more...
Cool Hand Luke, Aldwych Theatre Tuesday, 04 October 2011 Read more...	Crazy, Stupid, Love Thursday, 22 September 2011 Read more...

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